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Waters, W. E.
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GCREC Research Report BRA1993-8 (February)

TOMATO VARIETY TRIAL RESULTS FOR FALL 1992

T. K. Howe, J. W. Scott and W. E. Waters1

The value of fresh market tomatoes in Florida for 1991-92 was $728.1 million (2).
Production of 81.4 million 25 Ib-cartons came from 51,300 acres. Tomatoes had
the greatest crop value accounting for 42% of Florida's vegetable shipping point
value. The Palmetto-Ruskin area (west-central Florida) accounted for 25% of the
state's total fresh tomato production in 1990-91 (1).
A variety trial was conducted in the fall of 1992 at the GCREC in west-central
Florida to evaluate fresh market tomato varieties and breeding lines. Twenty
entries were evaluated in a replicated yield trial and an additional 50 entries
were evaluated visually in observational plots.
MATERIALS & METHODS

Bed Preparation: Soil in the trial area was sampled before field preparation and
analyzed by the IFAS Soil Testing Lab. The pH (7.5), NH N (1 ppm), NO3N (2 ppm)
were determined from a water extract (3). The elements P (38 ppm), K (19 ppm),
Ca (575 ppm) and Mg (110 ppm) were extracted by the Mehlich I extractant and
analyzed by ICAP at the Analytical Research Laboratory at Gainesville (4). Soil
analyses results were not available before bedding. Raised beds of EauGallie
fine sand were formed July 30. The 33-inch wide, 8-inch high beds were spaced
on 5 ft centers with 6 beds between seepage irrigation ditches. Fertilizer
included 15-0-30-2 (N-P 05-KzO-MgO) at 1917 Ib/A (A = 8712 linear ft of bed)
distributed in 2 narrow bands in shallow grooves on the bed surface 10 inches to
each side of the bed center. In addition, a banded false bed application of
superphosphate (0-20-0 with 80 Ibs per ton minor elements as F503) at 523 Ib/A
was made. This fertilizer regime provided a 1:2 ratio of N:K20 with
approximately 288 lb N/A and 576 lb K,0/A. Beds were fumigated with methyl
bromide:chloropicrin (67%:33%) at 189 1b/mulched A (mulched acre = 23,522 sq ft)
and covered with white on black polyethylene.
Transplant Production: Seeds were sown on July 9 into wooden flats containing
an inert processed product of spent coal, and lightly covered with coarse
vermiculite. Seedlings were transferred 12 days later into planter flats
(1.5x1.5x2.5-inch cells) containing vermiculite and Canadian peat (1:1, v:v)
amended with superphosphate, dolomite and hydrated lime (11.3, 5.6 and 2.8 Ib/cu
yd, respectively). Plants were "hardened off" before transplanting by
withholding water and nutrients in the final phase of production.

'Research Program Coordinator, Vegetable Breeder, and Center Director,
respectively.












Crop Production: Transplants were set in the field on August 20, spaced 24
inches apart in single rows down the center of each bed. Transplants were
immediately drenched with water. Four replications of 10 plants per entry were
arranged in a randomized complete block design for the replicated trial, and
single 10-plant plots were used for the observational trial. Plants were staked
and tied without pruning.

Plots were scouted for pests throughout the season. Sweetpotato whitefly and
lepidopterous larvae were the primary insects found. Avermectin, Bacillus
thurinqiensis, endosulfan, esfenvalerate, fenpropathrin, insecticidal soaps,
oxamyl, methamidophos and permethrin were used according to label instructions
to manage the insect pest populations during the season. A spray program using
mancozeb, tribasic copper and chlorothalonil was followed for bacterial spot,
target spot, early blight and other fungal diseases.
Fruit of the replicated entries were harvested at the mature green stage or
beyond on November 9, 19 and December 1. Tomatoes were graded as cull or
marketable by U.S. standards for grades (7) and marketable fruits were sized by
machine as medium, large and extra-large (see footnotes, Tables 2-4 for
specifications). Both cull and sized fruit were counted and weighed.
Subjective ratings for various categories defining plant and fruit
characteristics were given to the observational entries only at the end of the
season when red ripe fruit were on the vine (Table 6).

RESULTS & DISCUSSION
Weather information for the season compared to the 38-year averages (6) is in
Table 1. Only November was atypical with regard to temperature since daily
minimum temperature was six degrees above average. Rainfall was 53% below
average during September.
Seasonal: Total marketable yield after three harvests ranged from 1047 cartons/A
for HMX 1817 to 2906 cartons/A for XPH 10013 (Table 2). Three other entries were
not significantly different than XPH 10013 in yield, they were: IFAS 7375 (2425
cartons/A), IFAS 7423 (2369 cartons/A) and IFAS 7249B (2274 cartons/A). Yield
of extra-large fruit ranged from 409 cartons/A for 'Bonita' to 1262 cartons/A for
XPH 10013. Eight entries were similar to XPH 10013 in extra-large fruit yield,
they were: 'Merced', IFAS 7249B, PSX 805588, XPH 10005, IFAS 7375, NVH 4471, IFAS
7430, and 'Heatwave'. Average individual fruit weight ranged from 4.8 oz for
IFAS 7423 to 6.5 oz for 'Merced'. Only four entries exceeded 6 oz fruit weight
for the seasonal average, 'Merced', 'Tango', XPH 10005 and NVH 4471. Cull fruit
accounted for 20-46% of total yields, with 11 entries less than or equal to 30%.

First Harvest (November 9): Total marketable yield for the first harvest ranged
from 206 cartons/A for 'Bonita' to 1191 cartons/A for XPH 10013 (Table 3). Only
IFAS 7375 (1007 cartons/A) and IFAS 72498 (863 cartons/A) were not significantly
different than XPH 10013 in total marketable yield. Yield of extra-large fruit
ranged from 124 cartons/A for 'Bonita' to 815 cartons/A for XPH 10013. Only IFAS
7375 (752 cartons/A), NVH 4471 (672), IFAS 7249B (640), PSX 805588 (588), IFAS
7430 (542) and Merced (540) were not significantly different than XPH 10013 in
extra-large fruit yield. Average individual fruit weight ranged from 6.3 to 8.5











oz. Only 'Merced' and PSX 805588 exceeded 8.0 oz average fruit weight at the
first harvest, although several entries were not significantly different than
'Merced' or PSX 805588. Cull fruit were from 10 to 49% of the total harvest,
with only eight entries less than or equal to 30%.
Second Harvest (November 19): At the second harvest, total marketable yield
ranged from 285 cartons/A for HMX 1817 to 796 cartons/A for XPH 10013 (Table 4).
Nine entries were similar to XPH 10013 in total yield. Yield of extra-large
fruit ranged from 104 to 338 cartons/A. Only two entries had significantly lower
yield than 338 cartons/A, they were IFAS 7469 and 'Market Pride'. Large fruit
yield ranged from 71 to 353 cartons/A. Five entries, IFAS 7430 (270 cartons/A),
PSX 805588 (266), IFAS 7249B (246), IFAS 7423 (243) and IFAS 7375 (250) were
similar to XPH 10013 at 353 cartons/A of large fruit. Average individual fruit
weight ranged from 4.7 oz for IFAS 7423 to 6.4 oz for 'Merced'. Cull fruit
accounted for 14 to 38% of the total harvest, with all but three entries below
30%.

Third Harvest (December 1): Marketable yields on December 1 ranged from 400
cartons/A for 'Tango' to 1130 cartons/A for IFAS 7423 (Table 5). More than half
of the entries were not significantly different than IFAS 7423 in total
marketable yield. For all but one entry, large fruit yield exceeded extra-large
fruit yield at the third harvest. Extra-large fruit yield ranged from 46 to 295
cartons/A, while large fruit yield ranged from 173 to 395 cartons/A. Medium
fruit yield exceeded both extra-large and large fruit yield for 13 entries.
Average marketable fruit weight ranged from 4.2 oz for IFAS 7375 to 5.6 oz for
'Merced' and 'Tango'. Seven entries, with fruit weight at 4.9 oz or above, were
not significantly different than 'Tango' or 'Merced'. Cull fruit accounted for
23 to 53% of total fruit production, with nine entries less than or equal to 30%.

Horticultural Evaluation: All observational entries were given ratings for
numerous horticultural characteristics by the senior author at the end of the
season when most fruit were ripe (Table 6). Ratings provide general indications
of crop performance at this particular location and time.

Summary: Best overall seasonal extra-large yields came from: XPH 10013,
'Merced', IFAS 72498, PSX 805588, XPH 10005, IFAS 7375, NVH 4471, IFAS 7430 and
'Heatwave'. Best early extra-large fruit yield came from: XPH 10013, IFAS 7375,
NVH 4471, IFAS 7249B, PSX 805588, IFAS 7430 and 'Merced'. All of these continued
to yield well at the second harvest.

XPH 10013, IFAS 7375 and IFAS 7249B were outstanding in seasonal early and mid-
season extra-large and large fruit yield. IFAS 7249B also performed well in the
spring of 1992 (5).
Note: The information contained in this report is a summary of experimental
results and should not be used as recommendations for crop production. No
discrimination is intended nor endorsement implied where trade names are used.

Acknowledgement: The authors wish to thank the following organizations/firms
which donated funds toward vegetable cultivar research during 1992
(alphabetical): American Takii, Asgrow Florida Co., Ferry-Morse, Green Cay Farms
of Boynton Beach, Harris Moran Seed Co., Neuman, Pepper Research, Petoseed,
Rogers NK, Sakata Seed America and Sunseeds.












LITERATURE CITED
1. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. 1992. Vegetable summary 1990-
91. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, Orlando, FL.


2. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service.
production and value. Bulletin, Feb. 2,
Statistics Service, Orlando, FL.


3. Geraldson, C. M. 1967. Evaluation
system of soil testing. Soil and

4.. Hanlon, E. A. and J. M. DeVore.
laboratory chemical procedures and
812.


5. Howe, T. K., J. W.
results for spring


1993.
1993.


Vegetables: Acreage,
Florida Agricultural


n of the nutrient intensity and balance
Crop Sci. Soc. of Fla. 27:59-67.


1989.
training


IFAS extension soil testing
manual. Fla. Coop. Ext. Circ.


Scott and W. E. Waters. 1992. Tomato variety trial
1992. Bradenton GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1992-12.


6. Stanley, C. D. 1992. Temperature and rainfall report for 1991.
Bradenton GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1992-2.

7. United States Department of Agriculture. 1981. U.S. standards for grades
of tomato. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, D.C.



Table 1. Temperature and rainfall at the GCREC during the fall of 1992 and
the 38-year averages (6).


Average daily temperature (oF)
1992 38-yr. avg. Rainfall (in.)
Month Max. Min. Max. Min. 1992 38-yr. avg.

August 92z 74z 91 72 2.07z 9.80
September 92 72 90 71 3.91 8.28
October 84 63 85 64 3.19 2.80
November 80 63 79 57 1.81 2.01

zTransplanted August 20. Weather statistics for 1992 include only August 20-31.





Table 2. Seasonal yields, seed sources, average fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries in fall trial
of 1992. (Harvest dates: November 9, 19 and December 1, 1992).


Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)Y Marketable Plant
Seedz Extra Fruit Wt Cullsx Stand
Entry Source Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%) (%)

XPH 10013 AS 2906 a" 1262 a 995 a 650 bc 5.6 d-h 26 f-h 100 a
IFAS 7375 IFAS 2425 ab 978 a-e 692 b-e 755 ab 5.3 f-i 20 h 100 a
IFAS 7423 IFAS 2369 ab 624 e-h 814 ab 931 a 4.8 i 30 c-g 98 a
IFAS 7249B IFAS 2274 a-c 1028 a-c 765 a-c 482 c-f 5.5 d-h 24 gh 98 a
PSX 805588 PS 2227 bc 1022 a-d 673 b-f 532 b-e 5.8 c-g 34 b-f 98 a
................................................................................................................
Heatwave PS 2170 b-d 920 a-f 646 b-f 603 b-d 5.5 d-h 33 b-f 93 a
IFAS 7430 IFAS 2162 b-d 947 a-e 677 b-e 538 b-e 5.5 d-h 20 h 90 a
Solar Set AS 2103 b-d 751 c-h 704 b-d 647 bc 5.3 f-i 28 d-g 90 a
Merced RNK 2023 b-d 1148 ab 592 b-f 283 e-g 6.5 a 27 e-h 95 a
NVH 4471 RNK 1934 b-d 969 a-e 584 b-f 381 d-f 6.1 a-c 27 e-h 100 a

XPH 10005 AS 1911 b-d 1013 a-d 597 b-f 302 e-g 6.0 a-d 29 c-g 95 a
IFAS 7469 IFAS 1676 c-e 609 e-h 604 b-f 463 c-f 5.5 d-h 29 c-g 95 a
Sunny AS 1641 c-e 553 f-h 538 c-g 549 b-e 5.2 hi 33 b-f 98 a
Agriset 761 AG 1587 c-e 734 c-h 473 d-g 380 d-f 5.7 c-h 37 b-d 90 a
Shady Lady SS 1516 de 798 b-g 486 d-g 232 fg 5.9 b-e 28 d-g 98 a

IFAS 7471 IFAS 1205 e 637 d-h 322 g 246 fg 5.7 c-h 41 ab 100 a
Market Pride HM 1133 e 431 gh 407 fg 295 e-g 5.2 g-i 35 b-f 98 a
Bonita RNK 1127 e 409 h 431 e-g 287 e-g 5.4 e-h 46 a 98 a
Tango RNK 1102 e 698 c-h 294 g 110 g 6.4 ab 35 b-e 95 a
HMX 1817 HM 1047 e 501 gh 320 g 226 fg 5.8 b-f 38 a-c 93 a


ZAG = Agrisales; AS = Asgrow; HM = Harris Moran; IFAS = Gulf Coast Research & Education Center, IFAS, UF; PS =
Petoseed; RNK = Rogers NK; SS = Sunseeds.
Carton = 25 Ibs. Acre = 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes: extra-large =
no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large = 2 26/32"; medium = 2 18/32"; cull = 2 8/32".
XBy weight.
"Mean separation by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.







Table 3. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the first harvest, November 9,
1992.


Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable
Extra Fruit Wt CullsY
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%)

XPH 10013 1191 ax 815 a 273 a 102 a 6.8 c-f 28 b-e
IFAS 7375 1007 ab 752 ab 195 ab 59 bc 7.3 b-f 13 f-g
IFAS 7249B 863 a-c 640 a-d 189 a-c 35 b-d 6.7 d-f 21 e-g
NVH 4471 803 b-d 672 a-c 114 b-f 18 cd 7.8 a-d 30 b-e
PSX 805588 720 b-e 588 a-e 111 b-f 21 cd 8.1 ab 44 a-c
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Heatwave 704 b-e 514 b-g 143 b-e 47 b-d 7.7 a-d 39 a-d
IFAS 7430 669 b-f 542 a-f 112 b-f 15 cd 7.2 b-f 10 g
XPH 10005 662 b-f 507 b-g 125 b-f 30 cd 7.5 a-e 28 c-e
Merced 620 c-g 540 a-f 68 c-f 12 cd 8.5 a 39 a-d
IFAS 7423 617 c-g 356 d-i 184 a-d 77 ab 6.3 f 33 a-e
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Solar Set 551 c-h 383 c-i 133 b-f 35 b-d 6.7 d-f 31 a-e
Agriset 761 546 c-h 446 c-h 87 b-f 13 cd 7.6 a-d 32 a-e
IFAS 7469 462 d-h 356 d-i 92 b-f 14 cd 7.2 b-f 32 a-e
Sunny 407 e-h 281 f-i 96 b-f 30 cd 6.6 ef 35 a-e
Tango 401 e-h 335 e-i 51 ef 15 cd 7.5 a-e 23 d-f
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Shady Lady 400 e-h 301 e-i 74 b-f 26 cd 7.0 c-f 29 b-e
Market Pride 298 f-h 184 hi 92 b-f 21 cd 6.5 ef 33 a-e
HMX 1817 251 gh 185 hi 57 ef 9 d 7.8 a-c 38 a-d
IFAS 7471 250 gh 224 g-i 19 f 8 d 7.7 a-d 46 ab
Bonita 206 h 124 i 62 d-f 20 cd 6.3 f 49 a


zCarton 25 Ibs. Acre 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes:
extra-large no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large 2 26/32"; medium 2 18/32"; cull 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
xMean separation by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.





Table 4. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the second harvest, November 19,
1992.


Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable
Extra Fruit Wt CullsY
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%)

XPH 10013 796 ax 281 a-c 353 a 162 ab 5.3 c-h 24 b-e
PSX 805588 718 ab 338 a 266 ab 115 b-e 5.7 a-f 23 b-f
IFAS 7430 695 ab 274 a-c 270 ab 152 bc 5.4 c-h 17 ef
IFAS 7249B 625 a-c 266 a-c 246 a-c 114 b-e 5.2 d-h 23 b-f
IFAS 7423 622 a-c 142 a-c 243 a-d 237 a 4.7 h 25 b-e

IFAS 7375 598 a-d 180 a-c 250 a-c 168 ab 4.8 gh 14 f
Merced 559 a-d 313 ab 189 b-e 58 d-f 6.4 a 14 f
Sunny 516 a-d 204 a-c 195 b-e 117 b-e 5.2 d-h 24 b-f
Solar Set 493 a-d 189 a-c 176 b-e 127 b-d 5.1 f-h 23 b-f
Heatwave 485 a-d 193 a-c 194 b-e 98 b-f 5.6 b-f 22 d-f

XPH 10005 440 b-d 229 a-c 155 b-e 56 d-f 5.5 b-g 24 b-e
Bonita 439 b-d 162 a-c 189 b-e 88 b-f 5.4 c-h 34 ab
NVH 4471 437 b-d 159 a-c 204 b-e 75 c-f 5.7 a-f 19 d-f
Shady Lady 428 b-d 223 a-c 157 b-e 48 d-f 5.9 a-e 22 c-f
IFAS 7471 394 b-d 251 a-c 100 de 42 d-f 6.1 a-c 33 a-c

Agriset 761 394 b-d 161 a-c 140 b-e 93 b-f 5.3 c-h 25 b-e
Market Pride 302 cd 129 bc 114 c-e 60 d-f 5.1 e-h 29 a-d
Tango 301 cd 210 a-c 71 e 20 f 6.2 ab 26 b-e
IFAS 7469 293 cd 104 c 139 b-e 50 d-f 5.3 c-h 26 b-e
HMX 1817 285 d 169 a-c 80 e 35 ef 6.0 a-d 38 a


zCarton = 25 Ibs. Acre = 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes:
extra-large = no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large = 2 26/32"; medium = 2 18/32"; cull = 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
XMean separation by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.







Table 5. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the third harvest, December 1,
1992.


Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable
Extra Fruit Wt CullsY
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%)

IFAS 7423 1130 ax 125 b-e 388 a 617 a 4.3 f 31 d-f
Solar Set 1059 ab 179 a-e 395 a 485 a-c 4.8 b-f 29 ef
Heatwave 981 a-c 213 a-d 309 ab 459 a-c 4.4 ef 32 c-f
IFAS 7469 922 a-d 150 a-e 373 a 399 b-d 5.0 a-e 29 ef
XPH 10013 919 a-d 166 a-e 369 a 385 b-e 4.7 c-f 23 f
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Merced 843 a-e 295 a 335 ab 213 d-g 5.6 a 25 f
IFAS 7375 820 a-f 46 e 247 ab 527 ab 4.2 f 29 ef
XPH 10005 810 a-f 277 ab 317 ab 216 d-g 5.4 ab 34 c-f
IFAS 7430 798 a-f 132 b-e 295 ab 370 b-f 4.7 c-f 28 ef
PSX 805588 789 a-f 97 de 296 ab 396 b-d 4.6 c-f 33 c-f
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IFAS 7249B 785 a-f 122 b-e 330 ab 333 b-f 4.7 c-f 27 ef
Sunny 717 a-f 68 de 247 ab 402 b-d 4.5 d-f 38 b-e
NVH 4471 694 b-f 139 b-e 267 ab 288 c-f 5.2 a-c 30 ef
Shady Lady 687 b-f 274 a-c 255 ab 158 fg 5.5 a 29 ef
Agriset 761 647 b-f 127 b-e 246 ab 274 c-g 4.8 b-f 44 a-c
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IFAS 7471 561 c-f 162 a-e 203 b 196 d-g 4.9 a-e 43 a-d
Market Pride 533 d-f 118 c-e 201 b 213 d-g 4.8 b-f 39 b-e
HMX 1817 511 d-f 147 a-e 183 b 181 e-g 5.1 a-d 43 a-d
Bonita 481 ef 123 b-e 179 b 179 e-g 5.1 a-d 53 a
Tango 400 f 153 a-e 173 b 74 g 5.6 a 47 ab


ZCarton 25 Ibs. Acre 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes:
extra-large no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large 2 26/32"; medium 2 18/32"; cull 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
xMean separation by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.







Table 6. Late season ratings of fruit and plant characteristics for observational tomato entries in trial, fall 1992.


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Summer Flavor 5000
Summer Flavor 6000

Agrisales
Agriset 1000
Agristar

American Takii
Hope No. 1
Tough Boy

Asgrow
Solemar (XPH 5796)
Sunbeam


Ferry-Morse
FMX 171
FMX 174A

Spitfire

Harris Moran
HMX 6796
HMX 7803
TX 89086
TX 91001


IFAS-Univ. of Florida
IFAS 7374
IFAS 7389
IFAS 7426
IFAS 7435
IFAS 7445
IFAS 7446
IFAS 7449
IFAS 7466
IFAS 7467


3.0 gb jo
3.0 ttgb j2


3.0 gb j2
3.0 gb jo


4.5 4.5 4.0 3.5 4.0
3.5 3.5 4.0 4.0 3.0


3.5 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0
3.5 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.5


4.0 ug jo 2.5 2.5 3.5 3.5 2.5
3.5 gb jo 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.5 4.5


4.0 gb jo 3.5 4.0 2.0 4.0 4.5
3.0 ug jo 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.5 4.5


3.5 Ltgb jo
4.0 ug jo


2.5 3.0 4.0 4.0 3.5
3.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 2.5


4.5 ug jo 3.0 3.5 3.5 4.5 2.0


3.0 ug
3.0 gb
3.5 gb
3.5 ug


3.0 ug jo
3.5 ug jo
3.5 gb jo
3.0 gb jo
3.5 gb jo
3.5 gb jo
3.5 gb jo
3.5 Itgb jo
3.0 gb jo


3.0 4.0 4.0
3.0 3.5 3.5
2.5 4.0 4.5
1.5 3.0 4.5


5.0 4.5 4.0
3.0 4.0 3.0
4.0 3.0 3.0
3.0 3.5 3.5
4.0 4.0 3.5
3.5 3.0 4.0
4.0 3.0 2.5
4.0 3.5 2.5
2.0 3.0 2.5


1.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 radial splits; pointed b.e.
2.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 arthritic joint; stems pull
out core

3.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 spider track
2.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.7 5.0 frt had lots of flesh


3.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.7 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0
3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 few frt on lower 1/2 of plt


4.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 5.0 5.0
4.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0


4.5 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 dk gr foliage
2.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.5 5.0 ripe frt split; open folds
in frt
4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0


2.5 5.0
3.5 5.0
2.0 5.0
2.0 5.0


3.5 5.0
3.0 5.0
4.0 5.0
3.0 5.0
3.5 5.0
3.5 5.0
4.0 5.0
5.0 5.0
4.0 4.5


4.7 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 pointed b.e.; spider track
4.9 4.5 4.5 5.0 4.9
4.9 4.7 4.5 4.7 4.9
4.9 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 persistent pointed b.e.


5.0 4.5 4.7 5.0 5.0
5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
4.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 spider track
4.9 4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 indented b.e.
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 st indented b.e.
4.7 4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 spider track; b.e.r.; less frt
low on pit







Table 6 (continued).


M- 3 X a) -N 4-)
W- ) C: U .Z 4- ,-
= X ) 0- C E 4-- CO u -. 4.3
o 4- N > etB U S SL Z UC C:O
0) *r- > -X -) 0) 01 =
V) V) E, L CO e (a 4> V) (0 40
"0 C- .C 3 S. u- 4-) cn
4) >- ") 4-) S- 4- 4- 0 ra *-
*E *- *(** D 0- 4-) >> 0. *u- U C fl 0)
: 4-) 0 4J3 C)C 0 0 CL -0 Ca S- a)
Source/Entry S- 4-) S. S.- ( S- S- S- 00 (a a Commentss


4.0 ug jo 3.0 3.5 3.0 4.0 2.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0


3.5 3.5 3.0
2,5 3.0 3.0
3.0 3.0 2.5
4.0 3.0 4.0


3.5 3.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5
2.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5
3.0 3.5 4.7 5.0 5.0 4.5
4.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5


5.0 5.0 5.0


4.5 5.0
5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 indented & open b.e.
4.9 5.0 frt had Lots of flesh


North Carolina State Univ.
NC 91135 4.0 ug jo 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 4.5 2.5 3.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.9


3.5 2.5 3.5
3.5 3.0 4.0
3.0 1.5 3.5


2.0 3.5
3.0 3.5
3.5 3.5


5.0 5.0 4.0 4.5
5.0 5.0 4.7 4.7
5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0


3.0 ug jo 2.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 4.0 1.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5


3.0 3.5 3.0 3.5
3.0 3.5 2.5 4.5
3.0 3.5 2.5 4.0


3.0 3.5
4.0 4.0
3.5 4.0


5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0


3.0 ug jo 3.5 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5

2.5 gb jo 2.0 3.5 2.0 4.0 4.5 3.0 3.5 5.0 4.9 4.0 5.0
3.0 Ltgb jo 3.0 3.5 3.0 4.0 4.0 2.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0


3.5 ttgb jo
3.0 gb jo


4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 3.5 4.0 2.5 1.0 1.0 2.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0


3.5 ug jo 3.5 4.0 2.5 4.0 4.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5

4.0 ug jo 3.5 2.5 2.0 3.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0


3.0 3.0
3.5 3.5
2.5 3.0
4.0 4.0
3.5 3.0
3.0 3.0


3.5 3.5
3.5 4.0
4.0 4.5
3.5 3.0
2.0 3.5
3.5 3.5


5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 5.0 5.0 3.5
5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0
5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0
5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0
5.0 4.5 5.0 4.0


4.5 5.0 5.0 spider tracks; some pits w/
excel frt set & size, some
pits poor
5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0 dk gr foliage; frt set middle
& top of pit
5.0 5.0 5.0 indented b.e.; few frt in top ..
of pit o
5.0 5.0 5.0 persistent pointed b.e.
5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0 spider tracks; one pit v late


5.0 5.0 5.0 frt set well top of pit; st
b.e.r.
5.0 5.0 5.0 indented b.e.
5.0 5.0 5.0 spider track


4.5 4.7 5.0
5.0 5.0 4.0 b.e.r.; spider track, short
bush
4.9 5.0 5.0 dk gr foliage; radial splits;
pointed b.e.
5.0 4.5 5.0 pointed b.e.


4.5
5.0 arthritic joint; indented b.e.
4.0 tiger stripe; pointed b.e.
5.0 tiger stripe; b.e.r.
5.0 some pits have smattller frt
4.5


IFAS 7468

IFAS 7470
IFAS 7472
IFAS 7473
IFAS 7474


3.0 ug
3.0 ug
2.5 gb
4.0 gb


3.5 ug
3.5 ug
2.5 ug


NC 92192
NC 92194
NC 92222

NC 92226

NC 92251
NC 92262
NC 92308


3.5 ug
3.5 ug
3.5 ug


Petoseed
PSR 533991

PSR 535491
PSR 803090

Rogers NK
Cobia
NVH 4466

NVH 4473

NVH 4474

Sunseeds
Sunre 6570
Sunre 6589
Sunre 6590
Sunre 6591
Sunre 6592
Sunre 6598


3.0 gb
3.0 ug
3.0 gb
4.0 gb
3.0 gb
3.0 gb




'1 = rough, 5 = smooth, gb = green base, ttgb = tight green base, ug = uniform green.
'jo = jointed, j2 = jointless.
'1 = poor, 5 = excellent.
1 = small, 5 = extra large.
1 = late, 5 = early.
"1 = inconsistent, 5 = very consistent.
'1 = severe, 5 = absence of defect.
'Abbreviations: b.e. = blossom end; b.e.r. = blossom end rot; dk = dark; excel = excellent; frt = fruit; gr = green; plt(s) = plantss; st = slight; v = very; w/ = with.
Definitions: Arthritic joint = joint which tears; spider track = epidermal rays of discolored and/or necrotic tissue extending from stem scar; tiger stripe = dark green
radial bands extending from blossom scar.








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The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center is
a unit of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sci-
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originated in the fall of 1925 as the Tomato
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developing control procedures for an epidemic out-
break of nailhead spot of tomato. Research was ex-
panded in subsequent years to include study of sev-
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In 1937, new research facilities were established
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soil science studies of several vegetable crops. The
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The Center's current location was established in
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