ISHS Acta Horticulturae 487: VI International Symposium on Processing Tomato & Workshop on Irrigation & Fertigation of Processing Tomato
BEHAVIOR OF PROCESSING TOMATO VARIETIES IN GREECE |
| Authors: | Z. Vassiliou, M. Christou |
| Keywords: | Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., Hybrids, varieties, evaluation |
| Abstract:
Ten hybrids and varieties of processing tomato were grown and evaluated in the Greek environmental conditions of the SW Greece. The evaluation was based on the yields and also on other agronomical and industrial characteristics. The hybrids: Allegro, Bonus, Brigade, Early Canner, Lerica, Nema solids and Sprint and the varieties Agata, T2 Improved and Vis were studied in field experiments in 1993, 1994 and 1995. The yields in red fruits and the soluble solids content were measured. Growth rate of the plants, shape, size, color and the average size of the fruits were also evaluated. Significant differences between hybrids and varieties concerning the yields in the three years of experimentation, were noticed. Hybrids gave higher yields compared with the varieties. The higher average yields were those of the hybrids Sprint, Bonus and Brigate, which were 93,85, 93.01 and 90,15 ton/ha, respectively. Significant differences were also noticed between years and varieties. All the hybrids and the varieties were of good growth withut significant differences. Significant differences were measured between hybrids and varieties in the concentration of soluble solids (°Brix) in the red fruits. More constant levels of °Brix were measured in the hybrids Sprint and Brigade (levels of °Brix higher than 4,7). The hybrids Sprint and Brigate were proved to have the best overall behavior in the area. | |
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