Arterus
| Denomination: | 'Arterus' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Solanum lycopersicum x S. habrochaites |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Burgemeester Crezeelaan 40 Postbus 40, 2678 ZG De Lier 2678 KX Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V., De Lier, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
Rijk Zwaan Canada Ltd. 1008 Mersea Road 7 Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V8 Canada Tel: +1 519 322 0442 |
| Application Date: | 2023-10-18 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2023-10-18 |
| Application Number: | 23-11516 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Astrolite'
Summary: The leaf of ‘Arterus' is medium to dark green while that of ‘Astrolite' is dark green. The shoulder of the immature fruit of ‘Arterus' is dark green while that of ‘Astrolite' is medium to dark green. The fruit of ‘Arterus' is large while that of ‘Astrolite' is medium to large.
Description:
SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present
PLANT: tall, flowers mid-season, autonecrosis absent
STEM: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third, medium length internode
LEAF: horizontal to semi-drooping attitude, long, broad, bipinnate blade type
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): medium to dark green, medium degree of glossiness, medium degree of blistering
LEAFLET: large, horizontal attitude of petiole in relation to main axis of leaf
PEDICEL: medium length
IMMATURE FRUIT: medium to large extent of dark green shoulder, medium conspicuousness of meridian stripes
MATURE FRUIT: large, circular shape in longitudinal section, only two locules, yellowish skin
DISEASE REACTIONS: highly resistant to Meloidogyne incognita; resistant to Verticillium sp. (Va and Vd) race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 0EU/1US and race 1EU/2US, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis lycopersici, Tomato mosaic virus strains 0, 1 and 2; no resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 2EU/3US, Tomato spotted wilt virus strain 0
Origin & Breeding History: 'Arterus' (breeder's reference 61-RS082 RZ) is a rootstock tomato variety that originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary rootstock tomato lines in the spring of 2017 in De Lier, Netherlands. ‘Arterus' was selected in the spring of 2019 for its rootstock vigour and resistance to various diseases.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Arterus' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMR68, purchased from the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2022 and 2023.
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Tomato: 'Arterus'
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Tomato: Reference variety 'Astrolite'
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Tomato: 'Arterus'
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