Tomato Gene Pool - via traditional breeding methods

images compliments of Roger Chetelat, UC Davis

(Diagram of tomato gene pool. L. esculentum in small rectangle in center. L. chmielewskii, L. hirsutum,
L. parviflorum, L. pennellii, L. cheesmanii, and L. pimpinellifolium in larger surrounding rectangle. All of these species are sexually compatible for gene transfer by traditional breeding methods.)

picture of tomato fruits showing diversity in size, color and shape

tomato fruits - variability in size, shape and color

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