Abstract
Abstract Estimation of breeding progress in 9 tomato populations subject to 4 generations of pedigree selection revealed significant generation differences for 5 of 12 variables measured. Cross effects were of greater magnitude than generation effects with response to pedigree selection measurable only for highly heritable characters. Mean value of lines derived from 2 or 3 generations of pedigree selection followed by single seed descent (SSD) to F6 or F7 were similar to their corresponding pedigree lines and approximately 50% of SSD lines derived following selection to F4 surpassed pedigree lines in weighted value. Early generation pedigree selection to F4 followed by selection among F6 SSD derived lines appears to be the most rapid and effective means of sampling variability in segregating populations.
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