Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
This study aimed to assess the genotypes derived from the cross between 16P2 and Kashi Hemanth in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.). The evaluation took place in farmers' fields at Kanaykanahalli village, Belur Taluk, Hassan district from 2020 to 2022. A total of 29 advanced breeding lines (ABLs) and five control varieties, namely Arka Rakshak, Arka Apeksha, Arka Samrat, Pusa Ruby and Pusa Rohini, were analyzed using a randomized block design (RBD). Among the 34 genotypes, ABL 68 exhibited the highest pooled mean for plant height, fruit count, fruit weight, fruit length, fruit width, locule number, pericarp thickness, and firmness, while ABL 17 had the lowest. ABL 237 demonstrated the highest lycopene content at 9.67 mg/100g. These results will aid in selecting superior genotypes for future breeding programs.