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Resistance to curly top virus found in wild tomatoes
USDA reports complete curly top virus resistance in wild tomato species and traces transfer toward domestic tomato germplasm. Peter E. Thomas of USDA Prosser tested wild South American varieties, achieving fertile crosses and eventual lines with full resistance, enabling breeders to place resistance into desired tomato types for growers and consumers.
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USDA
Higbee Co
LCCC
Peter E. Thomas
Science and Education Administration- Agricultural Research
Prosser, Wash
South America
Thomas