Texas A&M AgriLife Team Seeking ‘holy grail’ of Tomatoes

Texas A&M AgriLife Research breeders are working toward developing the “holy grail” of tomatoes. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)

Texas A&M AgriLife Team Seeking ‘holy grail’ of Tomatoes

Carlos Avila, Ph.D. Texas A&M AgriLife Research vegetable breeder. (Texas A&M Agrilife photo)

Texas A&M AgriLife Team Seeking ‘holy grail’ of Tomatoes

The new TAM-SP18-157 line should benefit Texas producers in a similar way as other Texas A&M AgriLife-led vegetable improvements. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

A proposed project involving the characterization of a new breeding line of tomatoes developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife breeding program at Weslaco could further enhance Texas’ reputation for growing exceptional produce, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists. The development of flavorful, nutritious and firm tomatoes with a long shelf ...

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