Synthesis of a Jointless Fusarium Resistant Strain of Tomato by Circumvention of the X Gametophytic Factor1

Abstract

Abstract The development of a jointless, Fusarium resistant tomato strain was complicated by a gametophytic factor. The backcross was made using the F1 as the female parent with the recessive parent as the male to eliminate competition. The backcross population was screened for Fusarium resistance. Survivors were selected for the jointless character and selfed to obtain progenies to test for Fusarium resistance. One plant family showing the predicted 4:1 ratio was recovered but no plant family showing the predicted 3:1 ratio was recovered.