Evaluation of tomato germplasm for resistance to geminiviruses in Sanarate, GT

         Luis Mejia, Universidad de San Carlos, Project leader

Section of F2 plant from cross of GF2 (L. hirsutum resistance) x M82 (processing, firm, blocky fruit) gave resistant plant (H15-5).  Seed was collected from this plant and will be used for selection for a firm fruit with high resistance in the F3 population.

   H15-5 plant, at 85 days after transplanting.

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