Molecular markers linked to phenotypically important traits are of great interest especially
when traits are difficult and/or costly to be observed. In tomato where a strong focus on …

The cultivated tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L., is the second most consumed vegetable
crop after potato and unquestionably the most popular garden crop in the world. There are …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) has served as an important model system for studying
the genetics and molecular basis of resistance mechanisms in plants. An unprecedented …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an economically important crop worldwide. In addition,
tomato serves as an excellent model system for plant genetics and biology, including fruit …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is widely grown in the tropics but production is subject to
high losses from diseases. AVRDC—The World Vegetable Center initiated a program to …

Since the 1980s, the use of molecular markers has been suggested to improve the efficiency
of releasing resistant varieties, thus overcoming difficulties met with classical breeding. For …

Molecular markers have been used for identification and mapping of genes and QTLs for
numerous agriculturally important traits in tomato, including resistance/tolerance to biotic …

Late blight (LB), caused by the oomycete Phytophtohra infestans, is one of the most
destructive diseases of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and other Solanaceae species …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the world's most important vegetable crops.
Managing the health of this crop can be particularly challenging; crop resistance may be …

With 3 figures and 1 table Abstract Late blight (LB), caused by Phytophthora infestans, is a
destructive disease of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). To gain adequate control of LB in …