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  • The inheritance of parthenocarpy in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

    Creator:
    Kean, Deborah
    Abstract:
    A parthenocarpic breeding line, Oregon T5, from Oregon State University, was crossed with several commercial cultivars. Progenies were studied for 2 years as both direct-seeded plants and transplants in the field at Corvallis, Oregon to determine the inheritance of parthenocarpy in Oregon T5. Both quantitative and qualitative measurements of parthenocarpy...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    in the breeding of tomatoes for cool climates. LITERATURE REVIEW Cultivars with the Ability

  • Breeding tomato for increased fruit phenolics

    Creator:
    Boches, Peter S.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this research was to develop tools and germplasm for the production of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) with high fruit phenolics without the use of genetic engineering. A candidate gene analysis was undertaken to identify genes regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis in tomato fruit (Aft, Abg, atv, and Purple Smudge)....
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    . Plant J. 55: 954-967. Mes, P. 2005. Breeding tomatoes for improved antioxidant activity. Ph.D