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AVRDC tomato lines released in Tanzania and Malawi

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Tainan, Taiwan
February 20, 2009

Source: AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center Newsletter
 
Tanzania

Late blight-resistant line LBR 44-2 was released in Tanzania as a new cultivar in December 2008 and registered under the trade name ‘Kiboko’, which means “the best of its kind” in Kiswahili.

LBR 44-2 is a high-yielding indeterminate tomato, growing to a height of 120-200 cm. The fruits are round and firm, with an attractive color.
 

   
Malawi

In Malawi, AVRDC released tomato line ARP 366-4-23.

This indeterminate tomato, growing to a height of 95-100 cm, produces round, large (100-125 g) fruit that is very firm and red at maturity.

ARP 366-4-23 is resistant to tomato mosaic virus and Fusarium wilt.

ARP 366-4-23 was released under the commercial name ‘Phindu,’ which means “profits” in Chichewa (the national language of Malawi).

 

 

 

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