Selection of tomato genotypes for processing resistant to spider mite and whitefly

Abstract

The objective of the research was to select genotypes from the second generation of the first backcross (F 2 BC 1 ) between the tomato cultivar for processing S. lycopersicum cultivar Redencao and the wild access S. habrochaites var. hirsutum PI-127826, with high levels of zingiberene (ZGB), resistant to the mite Tetranychus urticae Koch and the whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci biotype B). From the F 2 BC 1 population the ZGB content was quantified and then five plants with high zingiberene was selected (RVTZ 2011-079-117, RVTZ 2011-079-185, RVTZ 2011-079-335, RVTZ 2011-079-345 and RVTZ 2011-079-503) and four with low zingiberene content (RVTZ 2011-079-417, RVTZ 2011-331-460, RVTZ 2011-079-538 and RVTZ 2011-079-548). Genotypes selected for high and low ZGB content and the parentals S. habrochaites var. hirsutum access PI-127826 and ‘Redencao’ were evaluated for repellency to the mite T. urticae and the whitefly Bemisia tabaci biotype B. There was a significant and inverse correlation between ZGB content and average distances traveled by mites on tomato leaflets. Plants of PI-127826, wild parental with high ZGB content, showed averages for number of whitefly eggs significantly lower in relation to the group of F 2 BC 1 , genotypes with low-ZGB. Genotypes of the F 2 BC 1 generation with high zingiberene levels RVTZ 2011-079-117, RVTZ 2011-079-185, RVTZ 2011-079-335, RVTZ 2011-079-345 and RVTZ 2011-079-503 are promising for progress in achieving lines with background for processing, resistant to arthropod pests. Among them RVTZ 2011-079-117 stands out for both pests evaluated.