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

         Luis Mejia, Universidad de San Carlos, Project leader

Combining resistance from L. hirsutum and L. peruvianum.

   Extremely vigorous, resistant plant at 85 days after transplanting from F2 population of the cross, GL11 x GF5.  Breeding line GL11 derived from TY198 (L. peruvianum resistance) and breeding line GF5 derived from FAVI 9 with L. hirsutum resistance.  DSI = 1.5.  Extremely good plant.  Seeds were collected for F3 population and a breeding line will be selected in September 2003.

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