Author(s):

Ananya Sehanabish, Sourav Roy, Pramit Pandit, Upasana Mohapatra and Pranab Hazra

Abstract: The experiments were carried out at Central Research Farm, Gayeshpur, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, during autumn-winter season of 2017-18 under open field condition to characterize and evaluate the 9 lines of purple tomato along with its two parents and two check genotypes for fruit quality characters with a view to explore the feasibility of commercialization of this nutritionally rich genotypes of tomato and recording TLCV incidence. From the study, wide variation in the traits suggests segregation in different characters in the lines which needs to be stabilized through advancement of generations. Analysis of Variance clearly showed the presence of wide genetic variability for the character concerned among the genotypes. Characters with high Coefficient of variation for instance chlorophyll content suggests comparatively higher influence of the environment for the expression of these characters and vice versa. Lycopene content of purple tomato BCPT 7-4/2-1 was higher than the parental line, BCT 115 dg. Anthocyanin content of purple tomato BCPT 7-4/2-2 was higher than the parental line, Alisa Craig Aft possessing anthocyanin fruit gene “Aft”, suggested full expression of this gene in other genetic back ground. On the basis of correlation studies TSS, ascorbic acid and lycopene contents of fruit would be effective for developing plants with higher fruit yield and enhanced quality in tomato.

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