Lutescent - 2, l\2<p>

Kerr, E. A.<p>

This mutant arose in a commercial field of Longred tomatoes.  It is completely
fertile and closely resembles the mutant formerly known as lutescent.  (It is
proposed that lutescent in group VI should now be designated lutescent - l and
assigned the symbol l\1).  The fruits of both l\1, and l\2, have a yellowish
unripe color and there is premature yellowing of the leaves beginning at the
base of the plant.  It is possible that l\1 is more severe in its effects than
l\2. The cross l\1 x l\2 gives a normal F1 and a 9:6 ratio in F2. Seeds with
l\1 l\1 l\2 l\2 genotype germinate but the plants usually die before producing
true leaves.  Preliminary tests indicate that l\2 is linked with u, H and t in
group VII.<p>



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