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UNIVERSITY OF
SFLORIDA
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
5007 60th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34203
Bradenton GCREC Research Report
BRA-1995-11 (March 1995)
TOMATO VARIETY TRIAL RESULTS FOR FALL 1994
T. K. HOWE, J. W.
SCOTT, AND W. E. WATERS
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GCREC Research Report BRA1995-11
TOMATO VARIETY TRIAL RESULTS FOR FALL 1994
T. K. Howe, J. W. Scott and W. E. Waters'
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
University of Florida, IFAS
5007 60th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34203
In 1992-93, there were 48,400 acres of tomatoes harvested, yielding 71.8 million
25-pound cartons worth $626 million (Fla. Agr. Stat. Serv., 1994). Tomatoes
accounted for 36% of the total production value for all vegetables grown in
Florida during 1992-93, once again making it the most important vegetable
produced in the state. The Palmetto-Ruskin area (west-central Florida) accounted
for 30% of the state's total fresh market tomato production in 1992-93 (Fla. Agr.
Stat. Serv., 1994).
A tomato variety trial was conducted in the fall of 1994 at the Gulf Coast
Research & Education Center in west-central Florida to evaluate fresh market
tomato varieties and breeding lines. Twenty-two entries were evaluated in a
replicated yield trial and an additional 63 entries were evaluated visually in
observational plots.
MATERIALS & METHODS
Bed Preparation: 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 (N-
P20s-K 0) at 1742 Ib/A (A = 8712 linear ft of bed) distributed in 2 narrow bands
in shallow grooves on the bed surface 10 inches to either side of the bed center.
In addition, a banded false bed application was made of superphosphate (0-20-0
with 80 Ibs per ton minor elements as F503) at 174 Ib/A. This fertilizer regime
provided a 1:2 ratio of N:KO0 with approximately 260 lb N/A and 523 lb K,0/A.
Beds were fumigated with methyl bromide:chloropicrin (67:33) at 189 Ib/muTched
A (mulched acre = 23,522 sq ft) and covered with white on black polyethylene.
Transplant Production: Seeds were sown on 12 July into planter flats (1.5 x 1.5
x 2.5-inch cells) containing vermiculite and Canadian peat (1:1,v:v) amended with
dolomite, superphosphate, and hydrated lime (11.3, 5.6 and 2.8 Ib/cu yd,
respectively) then covered with a layer of coarse vermiculite. Plants were
hardened before transplanting by limiting water and nutrients in the final phase
of production.
Crop Production: Transplants were set in the field on 23 August and spaced 24
inches apart in single rows down the center of each bed. Transplants were
immediately drenched with water containing imidacloprid to control silverleaf
whitefly populations. Four replications of 10 plants per entry were arranged in
a randomized complete block design in the replicated trial and single 10-plant
plots were used in the observational trial. Plants were staked and tied without
pruning.
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respectively.
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Plants were scouted for pests throughout the season. Lepidopterous larvae,
leafminers and silverleaf whitefly were the primary insects found. Silverleaf
whiteflies were detected in early October. Bacillus thurinqiensis, permethrin,
esfenvalerate, insecticidal soap, avermectin, endosulfan, methomyl,
methamidophos, fenpropathrin, chlorpyrifos and cryolite were used according to
label instructions to manage insect pest populations during the season. A spray
program using mancozeb, copper salts and chlorothalonil was followed for control
of bacterial spot, early blight and other fungal-incited diseases. Bacterial
leaf spot was a problem throughout the season, even affecting flowers.
Fruit of the replicated entries were harvested at the mature-green stage or
beyond on 8 November, 17 November, and 1 December. Tomatoes were graded as cull
or marketable by U.S. standards for grades (USDA, 1981) and marketable fruit were
sized by machine (see footnotes Tables 2-4 for specifications). Both cull and
marketable fruit were counted and weighed. Subjective ratings for various
categories defining plant and fruit characteristics were given to the
observational entries at the end of the season when red ripe fruit were present
on the vine.
RESULTS & DISCUSSION
Weather information for the season compared to the 40-year averages (Stanley,
1994) is in Table 1. Maximum daily temperatures, on average, were within three
degrees of normal as compared to the 40-year averages during the entire season.
Minimum daily temperatures were within three degrees of normal for all months,
except November which was five degrees above normal. Rainfall was below average
during all months except October which was slightly above average.
Seasonal: Total marketable yield among all entries after three harvests ranged
from 1084 25 lb-cartons/A for 'Bonita' to 2124 cartons/A for PSX 803090 (Table
2). Eleven other entries were not significantly different from PSX 803090. All
but seven entries exceeded the State average of 1483 cartons/A (Fla. Agr. Stat.
Serv., 1994). Yield of extra-large fruit ranged from 172 cartons/A for HMX 3800
to 862 cartons/A for 'Merced'. Only PSX 803090 (837 cartons/A), 'Tango' (825),
Fla 7578 (758) and PSX 600091 (733) were similar to 'Merced' in extra-large fruit
yield for the season. Average individual fruit weight ranged from 4.1 oz for HMX
3800 to 5.7 oz for 'Tango'. 'Merced' (5.6 oz), 'Solar Set' (5.5 oz) and
'Spitfire' (5.3 oz) were not significantly different from 'Tango' in average
seasonal fruit weight. Cull fruit accounted for 16-35% of total harvest with six
entries with less than 20% culled fruit. They were: Fla 7578, NC 92191, Fla
7579, Fla 7514, 'Merced', and PSX 803090.
First Harvest (8 November): Total marketable yield for the first harvest ranged
from 213 cartons/A for 'Bonita' to 732 cartons/A for Fla 7578 (Table 3). Fla
7578 produced the greatest early yield of any entry in trial. Extra-large fruit
yield ranged from 58 cartons/A for HMX 3800 to 515 cartons/A for Fla 7578. Only
'Merced' (471 cartons/A) and Fla 7514 (470) were similar to Fla 7578 in extra-
large fruit yield. Average individual fruit weight ranged from 5.0 oz for HMX
3800 to 7.1 oz for 'Merced' and 'Tango'. Only 'Merced' and 'Tango' exceeded an
average fruit weight of 7.0 oz at the first harvest. Cull fruit accounted for
10-29% of the total fruit harvested at the first pick. The defects of cull fruit
were predominately radial cracking, misshapen fruit, rough shoulders and nippled
blossom ends, in decreasing order.
Second Harvest (17 November): The total marketable yield for the second harvest
ranged from 419 cartons/A for 'Bonita' to 817 cartons/A for 'Equinox' (Table 4).
Nine entries were significantly lower in yield than 'Equinox'. Extra-large fruit
yield ranged from 108 cartons/A for 'Sunny' to 281 cartons/A for PSX 803090. Six
other entries were not significantly different than PSX 803090 in yield of extra-
large fruit at the second harvest, they were: 'Tango' (250 cartons/A), PSR 600091
(228), 'Agriset 761' (219), 'Florasette' (195), NC 92191 (193), and 'Merced'
(184). Large fruit yields exceeded extra-large fruit yields at this harvest,
ranging from 176 cartons/A for 'Bonita' to 385 cartons/A for 'Sunmaster'.
Average individual fruit weight ranged from 4.0 oz for HMX 3800 to 5.8 oz for
'Solar Set'. Ten entries were similar to 'Solar Set' in average fruit weight at
the second harvest. Cull fruit accounted for between 18 and 38% of the total
harvest.
Third Harvest (1 December): Marketable yield at the third harvest ranged from
383 cartons/A for HMX 3800 to 895 cartons/A for PSX 803090 (Table 5). Eleven
entries yielded as well as PSX 803090 at this harvest. Extra-large fruit yields
ranged from 4 cartons/A for HMX 3800 to 207 cartons/A for 'Merced'. Only 'Tango'
and PSX 803090 yielded as well as 'Merced' in the extra-large fruit category at
this harvest. Average marketable fruit size ranged from 3.8 oz for HMX 3800 to
5.3 oz for 'Tango'. Eight entries were not significantly different than 'Tango'
in fruit size at this time. Cull fruit accounted for between 19 and 43% of the
harvest.
Horticultural Evaluation: All observational entries were rated for numerous
horticultural characteristics when most fruit were beyond mature green (Table 5).
Ratings provide general indications of crop performance at a particular location
and time.
SUMMARY
Extra-large fruit yield is one of the most important aspects of marketing Florida
tomatoes, since that size fruit usually secures the best price. Exceptional
overall seasonal yields of extra-large fruit came from: 'Merced', PSX 803090,
'Tango', Fla 7578, and PSX 600091. Additionally, earliness can be a key to
profitability if one grower brings fruit to market ahead of competitors. Best
early extra-large fruit yield came from Fla 7578, 'Merced', and Fla 7514. Fla
7578 and Fla 7514 are both heat tolerant hybrids, with Fla 7514 also carrying
bacterial wilt tolerance. 'Merced' has not been promoted as heat tolerant, even
though it has been consistently high yielding in fall trials at this location and
has performed as well as heat tolerant tomatoes (Howe et al., 1992,1993,1994).
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 thank the following organizations/firms which
donated funds toward vegetable cultivar research during 1994: Abbott & Cobb
Inc., American Takii Inc., Asgrow Seed Co., Daehnfeldt Inc., Harris Moran Seed
Co., Nunhems, Pepper Research, Rio Colorado Seed Co., Rogers Seed Co., Sakata
Seed America Inc., Sunseeds, and Vilmorin Inc.
LITERATURE CITED
1. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. 1994. Vegetable summary 1992-
93. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, Orlando FL.
2. Howe, T. K., J. W. Scott and W. E. Waters. 1992. Tomato variety trial
results for fall 1991. Bradenton GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1992-06.
3. Howe, T. K., J. W. Scott and W. E. Waters. 1993. Tomato variety
trial results for fall 1992. GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1993-08.
4. Howe, T. K., J. W. Scott and W. E. Waters. 1994. Tomato variety trial
results for fall 1993. GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1994-05.
5. Stanley, C. D. 1994. Weather report for 1993. Bradenton GCREC Res.
Rept. BRA1994-08.
6. United States Department of Agriculture.
of tomato. USDA Agricultural Marketing
1981. U.S. standards for grades
Service, USDA, Washington, D.C.
Table 1. Temperature and rainfall at the GCREC during the fall of 1994 and
the 40-year averages (Stanley, 1994).
Average Daily Temperature (oF)
Maximum Minimum Rainfall (in.)
Month 1994z 40-yr avq 1994' 40-yr avq 1994z 40-yr avg
August 91 91 72 72 9.45 9.74
September 89 90 72 71 7.24 8.17
October 87 85 67 64 3.53 2.91
November 82 79 63 58 1.65 1.98
ZField transplanted 24 August 1994.
Last harvest 1 December, 1994.
Table 2. Seasonal yields, seed sources, average fruit size, cull percentages and virus rating for tomato
entries in fall trial of 1994 (Harvest dates: November 8 and 17, December 1, 1994).
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)Y Marketable
Seedz Extra Fruit Wt. Cullsx
Entry Source Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%)
PSX 803090 PS 2124 aW 837 ab 749 ab 538 a-d 5.2 b-d 19 d-f
Fla 7578 UF 2059 ab 758 a-c 713 ad 589 a-d 5.2 b-d 16 f
Fla 7579 UF 2035 a-c 677 b-f 771 a 588 a-d 5.0 cd 18 ef
Equinox UF 2025 a-c 527 e-g 720 a-d 778 a 4.8 d 20 d-f
Merced RO 1969 a-d 862 a 675 a-e 433 b-e 5.6 ab 19 d-f
Fla 7514 UF 1946 a-d 699 b-d 677 a-e 571 a-d 5.1 cd 18 ef
Sunmaster PS 1939 a-d 518 fg 776 a 645 a-c 4.9 d 25 b-d
Fla 7603 UF 1932 a-d 528 e-g 729 a-c 676 ab 4.9 d 20 d-f
Florasette AS 1877 a-d 686 b-e 649 a-e 542 a-d 5.1 cd 23 c-e
PSX 600091 PS 1830 a-e 733 a-d 616 a-e 482 b-e 5.2 b-d 21 d-f
HMX 3799 HM 1807 a-f 589 d-g 675 a-e 544 a-d 5.2 b-d 20 d-f
Solar Set AS 1800 a-f 629 c-g 718 a-d 454 b-e 5.5 a-c 20 d-f
NC 92191 NCS 1661 b-g 621 c-g 604 a-e 436 b-e 5.2 b-d 17 ef
Tango RO 1601 c-g 825 ab 501 ef 277 e 5.7 a 26 b-d
Conquest RO 1529 d-g 337 i 538 c-f 653 ab 4.8 d 25 b-d
Spitfire FM 1416 e-h 467 g-i 478 ef 471 b-e 5.3 a-d 30 a-c
Sunex 6590 SS 1415 e-h 472 g-i 556 b-f 388 c-e 5.2 b-d 25 b-d
Solimar AS 1413 e-h 499 gh 524 d-f 391 c-e 5.1 cd 25 b-d
Agriset 761 AG 1368 f-h 511 g 477 ef 380 de 5.1 cd 30 a-c
Sunny AS 1368 f-h 348 hi 494 ef 526 a-e 5.0 cd 31 ab
HMX 3800 HM 1224 gh 172 j 380 f 672 ab 4.1 e 35 a
Bonita RO 1084 h 326 i 396 f 362 de 5.0 d 34 a
ZAG = Agrisales; AS = Asgrow; FM = Ferry-Morse; HM = Harris Moran; NCS = North Carolina State University; PS
= Petoseed; RO = Rogers (formerly Rogers NK); SS = Sunseeds; UF = University of Florida, Gulf Coast Research
& Education Center.
YCarton = 25'lbs. 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"; culls = 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 8, 1994.
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable Plant
Extra Fruit Wt. Cullsy Stand
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%) (%)
Fla 7578 732 ax 515 a 186 a 32 b 6.6 a-e 10 g 100 a
Fla 7514 609 b 470 ab 118 bc 21 b 6.2 c-f 13 fg 100 a
Fla 7579 596 b 423 bc 153 ab 20 b 6.0 f 14 e-g 100 a
Merced 584 b 471 ab 106 bc 7 b 7.1 a 15 d-g 98 a
Solar Set 571 bc 357 c-f 186 a 27 b 6.2 c-f 17 c-g 95 a
Florasette 526 b-d 401 b-e 103 bc 21 b 6.5 b-f 22 a-f 100 a
PSR 600091 523 b-d 411 b-d 101 bc 12 b 6.5 b-f 14 e-g 100 a
PSX 803090 500 b-e 382 b-e 101 bc 16 b 6.5 b-f 20 a-f 100 a
Fla 7603 492 b-e 317 d-h 147 ab 28 b 6.1 d-f 13 fg 100 a
NC 92191 453 c-f 335 c-g 106 bc 12 b 6.7 a-d 15 d-g 98 a
Tango 449 c-f 380 b-e 62 c 7 b 7.1 a 17 b-g 100 a
Equinox 422 d-g 285 f-i 112 bc 24 b 6.0 ef 15 d-g 95 a
HMX 3799 418 d-g 308 e-h 101 bc 10 b 6.8 ab 18 a-g 98 a
Sunmaster 406 d-g 281 f-i 110 bc 16 b 6.3 b-f 27 a-c 100 a
Spitfire 387 e-g 261 g-i 106 bc 20 b 6.7 a-c 28 a-c 98 a
Solimar 379 e-h 273 f-i 101 bc 6 b 6.6 a-e 18 a-g 100 a
Sunex 6590 334 f-i 224 h-j 101 bc 9 b 6.4 b-f 24 a-e 98 a
Agriset 761 323 f-i 230 h-j 85 bc 9 b 6.3 b-f 12 fg 98 a
Sunny 308 g-i 197 ij 98 bc 14 b 6.0 f 17 b-g 100 a
Conquest 256 hi 160 j 85 bc 10 b 6.3 b-f 29 a 100 a
HMX 3800 221 i 58 k 101 bc 62 a 5.0 g 29 ab 100 a
Bonita 213 i 142 j 64 c 7 b 6.3 b-f 26 a-d 100 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"; culls = 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
XMean separation within columns by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
Table 4. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the second harvest, November 17, 1994.
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable Plant
Extra Fruit Wt. Cullsy Stand
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%) (%)
Equinox 817 ax 163 b-e
Florasette 812 ab 195 a-e
Sunmaster 790 a-c 172 b-e
Fla 7578 762 a-c 161 b-e
Fla 7514 757 a-c 155 b-e
Fla 7603 754 a-c 141 c-e
Fla 7579 752 a-c 170 b-e
PSX 803090 729 a-d 281 a
HMX 3799 644 a-e 176 b-e
PSR 600091 641 a-e 228 a-c
370 ab
359 a-c
385 a
344 a-d
319 a-e
364 ab
368 ab
298 a-e
310 a-e
307 a-e
284 ab
257 a-c
233 a-d
257 a-c
282 ab
249 a-d
214 a-e
151 b-e
158 a-e
106 de
4.8 bc 20 d-f 95 a
4.8 bc 24 b-f 100 a
4.8 bc 22 c-f 100 a
4.8 bc 18 f 100 a
4.6 bc 20 d-f 100 a
4.7 bc 20 d-f 100 a
4.8 bc 19 ef 100 a
5.2 ab 19 ef 100 a
5.1 ab 23 c-f 98 a
5.3 ab 18 ef 100 a
HMX 3800 620 a-e 111 e 214 e-f 296 a 4.0 c 38 a 100 a
Conquest 608 a-e 129 c-e 251 c-f 228 a-e 4.8 bc 23 b-f 100 a
Merced 607 a-e 184 a-e 301 a-e 122 c-e 5.4 ab 21 d-f 98 a
NC 92191 585 b-e 193 a-e 268 b-f 124 c-e 5.1 ab 18 f 98 a
Solar Set 585 b-e 156 b-e 275 a-f 154 a-e 5.8 a 20 d-f 95 a
Agriset 761 565 c-e 219 a-d 240 d-f 106 de 5.1 ab 24 b-f 98 a
Tango 564 c-e 250 ab 209 ef 105 de 5.3 ab 29 a-e 100 a
Spitfire 509 de 119 de 208 ef 181 a-e 5.0 ab 32 a-c 98 a
Solimar 499 e 136 c-e 235 d-f 128 c-e 4.8 bc 27 b-f 100 a
Sunny 480 e 108 e 223 ef 149 b-e 4.7 bc 27 b-f 100 a
Sunex 6590 433 e 139 c-e 207 ef 87 e 5.2 ab 30 a-d 98 a
Bonita 419 e 129 c-e 176 f 115 c-e 5.1 ab 34 ab 100 a
zCarton 25 Ibs. Acre 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes:
large no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large 2 26/32"; medium 2 18/32"; culls 2 8/32".
XBy weight.
XMean separation within columns by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
extra
Table 5. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the third harvest, December 1, 1994.
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable Plant
Extra Fruit Wt. Cullsy Stand
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%) (%)
PSX 803090 895 ax 174 ab 350 a 372 ab 4.7 a-c 19 ef 100 a
Equinox 787 ab 79 c 238 a-c 470 a 4.4 bc 23 d-f 95 a
Merced 779 a-c 207 a 268 a-c 304 a-c 5.0 ab 21 d-f 98 a
HMX 3799 745 a-d 105 c 264 a-c 375 ab 4.7 a-c 19 ef 98 a
Sunmaster 743 a-d 66 cd 282 ab 396 ab 4.4 c 28 c-f 100 a
Fla 7579 687 a-d 84 c 250 a-c 353 ab 4.5 bc 19 ef 100 a
Fla 7603 686 a-d 70 cd 218 bc 399 ab 4.5 bc 23 d-f 100 a
PSR 600091 666 a-e 94 c 208 bc 364 ab 4.5 bc 28 c-f 100 a
Conquest 665 a-e 48 cd 202 bc 414 ab 4.5 bc 25 d-f 100 a
Sunex 6590 648 a-e 109 c 247 a-c 292 a-c 4.8 a-c 20 d-f 98 a
Solar Set 644 a-e 115 bc 257 a-c 272 bc 4.9 a-c 22 d-f 95 a
NC 92191 623 a-e 93 c 230 bc 300 a-c 4.6 bc 19 f 98 a
Tango 589 b-e 195 a 230 bc 165 c 5.3 a 28 c-e 100 a
Fla 7514 581 b-e 74 cd 239 a-c 268 bc 4.9 a-c 21 d-f 100 a
Sunny 580 b-e 44 cd 173 b-d 364 ab 5.0 ab 40 a 100 a
Fla 7578 565 b-e 82 c 183 bc 300 a-c 4.5 bc 20 d-f 100 a
Florasette 540 b-e 90 c 186 bc 264 bc 4.6 bc 25 c-f 100 a
Solimar 535 b-e 90 c 188 bc 257 bc 4.6 bc 27 c-f 100 a
Spitfire 520 b-e 86 c 164 b-d 270 bc 4.7 a-c 29 b-d 98 a
Agriset 761 480 c-e 62 cd 153 cd 265 bc 4.6 bc 43 a 95 a
Bonita 453 de 55 cd 156 cd 241 bc 4.5 bc 38 ab 100 a
HMX 3800 383 e 4 d 65 d 314 a-c 3.8 d 35 a-c 100 a
zCarton = 25 Ibs. Acre = 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes:
large = no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large = 2 26/32"; medium = 2 18/32"; culls = 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
XMean separation within columns by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
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Table 6. Late season ratings of fruit and plant characteristics for observational entries in trial, fall 1994.
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Agrisales
Agricherry
Agriset 775
Agristar
Asgrow
XPH 10035
XPH 10046
Daehnfeldt
Callisto
Majesty
Red Forest
Spica
TG-10
Ferry-Morse
FMX 174
Monte Verde
Mountain Fresh
Harris-Moran
HMX 2822
HMX 2824
NCSU
NC 9380 (plum)
NC 92218
NC 92224
NC 93250
NC 93274
NC 93316
NC 93317
NC 93319
NC 93321
NC 93326
NC 93361
NC 93389
Petoseed
PSR 840394
PSR 840794
PSR 840894
Rogers
Cobia
Mountain Gold
NA 93-15
NA 93-17
Shamrock
LM 317
5.0 ug jo 5.0
4.0 gb j2 3.0
3.0 gb jo 4.0
4.0 gb jo 3.0
3.5 gb jo 3.0
3.5 Lgb jo 2.0
3.0 dgb jo 3.5
2.5 dgb jo 3.0
4.0 ug jo 4.0
4.0 gb jo 4.0
3.0 gb jo 3.5
3.5 gb j2 2.0
3.0 ug jo 3.0
3.5 ug jo 3.0
3.5 ug jo 3.0
5.0 ug jo 4.0
3.0 ug jo 3.0
4.0 ug jo 3.0
3.5 ug jo 3.0
3.5 ug jo 3.5
3.0 ug jo 3.5
3.0 ug jo 4.0
3.0 ug jo 3.5
3.0 ug jo 3.0
3.5 ug Jo 4.0
3.0 ug Jo 3.0
3.5 ug Jo 3.0
4.0 ug jo 3.5
3.5 ug jo 3.5
3.5 ug jo 4.0
4.0 Lgb Jo 4.0
3.5 ug Jo 3.0
3.0 gb Jo 1.5
3.0 ug Jo 3.5
3.5 gb Jo 3.0
3.0 5.0 4.5 g
3.5 2.5 3.5 dg
3.0 3.0 3.0 fg
4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0
5.0 5.0 5.0 indented be
5.0 5.0 5.0 indented be
5.0 5.0 5.0
4.5 2.0 3.5 dg 4.0 2.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
4.5 2.0 4.0 fg 4.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 4.5
4.0 g
3.0 fg
3.0 f
4.0 dg
3.0 dg
3.0 3.0 2.5 dg
3.0 3.5 4.0 fg
3.0 3.0 3.5 g
3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5
4.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 3.0
3.5 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.0
5.0 5.0 4.5
4.5 5.0 4.5 indented be, irr splits
5.0 5.0 4.5 irr splits
4.9 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 4.9 nipple tip, puffy, mod
spider track
5.0 4.7 5.0 nipple tip, spider track
5.0 5.0 4.0 spider track
5.0 5.0 5.0
4.5 3.0 3.5 fg 5.0 2.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 nipple tip
4.0 3.5 4.0 fg 4.0 3.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.5 5.0 spider track
4.0 3.0 4.0 do
3.0 3.0 3.0 fg
3.0 3.0 4.0 dg
3.5 3.0 4.0 dg
4.0 4.0 3.5 g
3.5 3.5 3.5 fg
3.0 3.0 3.0 fg
3.0 3.0 3.5 fg
3.5 3.5 3.0 fg
3.5 4.0 3.5 fg
3.0 2.5 3.5 fg
4.0 3.5 3.5 fg
4.0 4.0 4.0 g
3.0 3.0 4.0 dg
4.0 4.0 4.0 dg
4.0 4.0 4.5 dg
4.0 2.5 4.0 dg
3.0 2.0 3.5 1
4.0 3.0 3.5 dg
4.9 4.9 5.0 st nipple tip
4.9 5.0 5.0 st nipple tip
5.0 5.0 5.0
4.9 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0
4.7 5.0 5.0 conc. crack on one pit
4.7 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0
4.7 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.0 5.0
4.7 5.0 5.0
4.0 5.0 5.0 nipple tip
5.0 5.0 5.0 nipple tip
5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 4.9 5.0
5.0 4.7 5.0
5.0 4.7 5.0 st puffy
5.0 5.0 5.0 nipple tip
5.0 4.0
4.5 4.0
4.0 4.5
3.5 3.5
4.0 3.5
4.0 3.0
4.5 3.5
2.5 2.5 2.5 fg 2.0 5.0 3.5 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.7 *v indented be
I I
Table 6 (continued 2).
Source/Entry -3 C .entst
LM 318 3.0 gb jo 2.5 2.0 2.0 3.0 fg 2.0 4.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.7 sv indented be
LM 411 4.5 ug jo 4.5 2.0 4.5 4.0 dg 4.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 st indented be, irr splits,
seg shldr color
Sunseeds
Sunex 6583 3.5 ug j2 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.0 3.5 3.5 4.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 spider track
Sunre 6593 2.5 gb j2 4.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 fg 4.0 3.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 nipple tip
Sunre 6615 3.0 1gb jo 3.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 fg 4.5 2.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.9 5.0 5.0
Sunre 6618 3.5 gb jo 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 g 4.5 3.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
SR 2828 3.0 gb jo 3.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 fg 3.5 2.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.5 4.7 5.0 5.0 mod spider track
University of Florida
UF 7307 4.0 gb jo 4.0 4.0 4.5 3.5 dg 4.5 2.5 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7499 4.0 ug jo 4.0 2.5 4.5 3.5 dg 4.5 4.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.0
UF 7580 4.0 Lgb j2 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 dg 4.0 2.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 nipple tip & st indented be
UF 7605 4.0 tgb j2 3.5 3.0 4.0 4.0 dg 3.5 3.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.9 5.0 st nipple tip
UF 7607 4.0 ug jo 4.5 3.0 4.5 4.0 dg 3.5 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7608 3.5 ug jo 3.5 4.0 4.5 3.5 dg 4.0 2.5 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7639 3.5 ug jo 3.5 2.5 4.5 4.0 dg 4.0 2.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.9 5.0
UF 7640 4.0 gb jo 3.0 3.0 4.5 3.0 dg 4.5 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7641 4.0 Igb jo 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 fg 4.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7642 4.0 Igb jo 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.5 fg 4.5 4.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7643 4.0 gb jo 3.0 3.5 3.0 4.0 dg 4.0 2.5 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7644 3.5 ug jo 4.0 3.0 4.5 3.5 g-dg 4.5 4.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7645 4.0 ug jo 4.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 dg 4.5 3.0 2.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 nipple tip
UF 7648 4.0 1gb j2 4.0 3.5 4.5 3.0 dg 4.5 3.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.9 4.7 5.0 st nipple tip
UF 7649 4.0 vlgb j2 3.5 4.0 4.5 3.5 fg 4.0 2.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.9 5.0 st spider track
UF 7650 3.5 Lgb j2 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 fg 3.5 3.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7651 4.0 ug jo 4.0 4.5 4.5 4.0 vdg 4.5 2.0 2.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7652 4.0 gb jo 3.5 4.0 3.5 4.0 fg 4.0 2.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0
UF 7653 3.0 ug jo 4.0 4.0 4.5 3.0 fg 3.5 3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.9 5.0
UF 7654 3.0 ug jo 4.0 4.0 4.5 3.0 fg 3.5 2.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Vi Imorin
Joker 2.0 ug jo 2.0 4.5 2.0 2.5 fg 4.5 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 spider track, irr frt shape
'1 = rough, 5 = smooth, dgb = dark green base, gb = green base, Igb = Light green base, ug = uniform green, v = very.
'jo= jointed, j2 = jointless.
"1 = poor, 5 = excellent.
"1 = small, 5 = extra large.
'1 = late, 5 = early.
"1 = inconsistent, 5 = very consistent, dg = deep globe, do = deep oval, fg = flat globe, g = globe, i = inconsistent, v = very.
'1 = severe, 5 = absence of defect.
'Abbreviations: be = blossom end; ber = blossom end rot; cone = concentric; frt = fruit; irr = irregular; mod = moderate; pit = plant; seg = segregating; shldr = shoulder; st
= slight; sv = severe. Definitions: arthritic joint = jointless feature which tears raggedly; nipple tip = pointed blossom end; puffy = air pockets in locules; spider track
= small, white, tan or green streaks on fruit radiating from stem; tiger stripe = wide green, irregular streaks on fruit going from stem to blossom end.
The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center is
a unit of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sci-
ences, University of Florida. The Research Center
originated in the fall of 1925 as the Tomato
Disease Laboratory with the primary objective of
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-
eral other tomato diseases.
In 1937, new research facilities were established
in the town of Manatee, and the Center scope was
enlarged to include horticultural, entomological, and
soil science studies of several vegetable crops. The
ornamental program was a natural addition to the
Center's responsibilities because of the emerging in-
dustry in the area in the early 1940's.
The Center's current location was established in
1965 where a comprehensive research and extension
program on vegetable crops and ornamental plants is
conducted. Three state extension specialists posi-
tions, 16 state research scientists, and two grant
supported scientists from various disciplines of
training participate in all phases of vegetable and
ornamental horticultural programs. This interdisci-
plinary team approach, combining several research
disciplines and a wide range of industry and faculty
contacts, often is more productive than could be ac-
complished with limited investments in independent
programs.
The Center's primary mission is to develop new
and expand existing knowledge and technology, and
to disseminate new scientific knowledge in Florida, so
that agriculture remains efficient and economically
sound.
The secondary mission of the Center is to assist
the Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS campus
departments, in which Center faculty hold appropri-
ate liaison appointments, and other research centers
in extension, educational training, and cooperative
research programs for the benefit of Florida's pro-
ducers, students, and citizens.
Program areas of emphasis include: (1) genetics,
breeding, and variety development and evaluation;
(2) biological, chemical, and mechanical pest manage-
ment in entomology, plant pathology, nematology,
bacteriology, virology, and weed science; (3) produc-
tion efficiency, culture, management, and counteract-
ing environmental stress; (4) water management and
natural resource protection; (5) post-harvest physiol-
ogy, harvesting, handling and food quality of horti-
cultural crops; (6) technical support and assistance to
the Florida Cooperative Extension Service; and (7)
advancement offundamental knowledge ofdisciplines
represented by faculty and (8) directing graduate
student training and teaching special undergraduate
classes.
Location of
GCREC Bradenton
IFAS IS:
" The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
University of Florida.
Q A statewide organization dedicated to teaching,
research and extension.
O Faculty located in Gainesville and at 13 research
and education centers, 67 county extension
offices and four demonstration units throughout
the state.
SA partnership in food and agriculture, and natural
and renewable resource research and education,
funded by state, federal and local government,
and by gifts and grants from individuals, founda-
tions, government and industry.
" An organization whose mission is:
Educating students in the food, agricultural,
and related sciences and natural resources.
Strengthening Florida's diverse food and
agricultural industry and its environment
through research.
Enhancing for all Floridians, the application
of research and knowledge to improve the
quality of life statewide through IFAS exten-
sion programs.
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