Report

of the

Tomato Genetics Cooperative

Number 57- September 2007

University of Florida

Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

14625 CR 672

Wimauma, FL 33598 USA

Foreword

The Tomato Genetics Cooperative, initiated in 1951, is a group of researchers who share and interest in tomato genetics, and who have organized informally for the purpose of exchanging information, germplasm, and genetic stocks. The Report of the Tomato Genetics Cooperative is published annually and contains reports of work in progress by members, announcements and updates on linkage maps and materials available. The research reports include work on diverse topics such as new traits or mutants isolated, new cultivars or germplasm developed, interspecific transfer of traits, studies of gene function or control or tissue culture. Relevant work on the Solanaceous species is encouraged as well.

Paid memberships currently stand at approximately 121 from 21 countries. Requests for membership (per year) US$20 to addresses in the US and US$25 if shipped to addresses outside of the United States should be sent to Dr. J.W. Scott, jwsc@ufl.edu. Please send only checks or money orders. Make checks payable to the University of Florida. We are sorry but we are NOT able to accept cash or credit cards.

Cover. Design by Christine Cooley and Jay Scott. Depicted are “Tomatoes of the Round Table” as opposed to “Knights of the Round Table”. This year we celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the Tomato Breeders Roundtable (TBRT). See this year’s feature article for information on the history of the Tomato Breeders Roundtable.