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High pigment, reduced blossom end scar size, disease resistant tomato varieties

US5489745A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1993
Grant dateFeb 6, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/10
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides novel tomato lines having disease resistance, and producing a tomato(es) having a weight of at least 140 g with high pigment and reduced blossom end scar size relative to "Suncoast". Due to the reduced blossom end scar size, the tomatoes of the present invention have an increased marketable yield relative to "Suncoast".

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