'Assunta' and 'Ara': UPLB's first fresh market tomato F₁ hybrid varieties for off-season production (Lycopersicon esculentum Linn)

Issue Date

8-2010

Abstract

The tomato varietal improvement effort at the Institute of Plant Breeding led to the development of F₁ hybrid varieties, 'Assunta' and 'Ara' for off-season production. The development of 'Assunta' and 'Ara' was among the first attempt of IPB to focus its breeding strategies towards exploitation of heterosis in yield, uniformity and vigor in F₁ hybrids. The superiority of the two hybrids in terms of yield and tolerance to adverse environmental conditions during off season was shown in on-farm field trials conducted in major tomato growing areas in the country. The two hybrids were released as IPB varieties for off season production.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Crop Science

ISSN

0115-463x

Volume

35

Issue

2

Page

69-73

Document Type

Article

Frequency

tri-quarterly

Physical Description

table, graph, pictures

Language

English

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