What varieties best survive TYLCV?

coolbythecoast · June 12, 2013

Although I have no proof that the tomato disease I struggle with is TYLCV, this season I am trying hybrids that show resistance and so far the number of plants exhibiting symptoms is much lower than that of my heirlooms (fingers crossed). My heirlooms are already showing a high percentage of plants with virus, disappointing is an understatement!

But are there any OP varieties that show TYLCV resistance? I am reading about the T-5 which is an OP indeterminate Roma type. Is this available for trading?

http://southwestfarmpress.com/vegeta...nt-t-5-variety

I have theorized that some wild tomato strains may have some resistance, as they have somehow survived all these years all on their own. Apparently I may have been on to something as there is some breeding efforts using a wild Galapagos variety.

http://phys.org/news/2012-09-galapag...-tomatoes.html

It seems a little odd based on my theory that a tomato from an isolated region of the world shows the most resistance; I think TYLCV originated in the Middle East, not the Galapagos. But why argue with success?

Now to my question: For those of us in TYLCV areas (Floridians?), are there any varieties that seem to be more resistance to the TYLCV consistently in your garden? Sarah's Galapagos? Perhaps there is some room here for amateur breeding.

June 12, 2013	#1
coolbythecoast Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 39	What varieties best survive TYLCV? Although I have no proof that the tomato disease I struggle with is TYLCV, this season I am trying hybrids that show resistance and so far the number of plants exhibiting symptoms is much lower than that of my heirlooms (fingers crossed). My heirlooms are already showing a high percentage of plants with virus, disappointing is an understatement! But are there any OP varieties that show TYLCV resistance? I am reading about the T-5 which is an OP indeterminate Roma type. Is this available for trading? http://southwestfarmpress.com/vegeta...nt-t-5-variety I have theorized that some wild tomato strains may have some resistance, as they have somehow survived all these years all on their own. Apparently I may have been on to something as there is some breeding efforts using a wild Galapagos variety. http://phys.org/news/2012-09-galapag...-tomatoes.html It seems a little odd based on my theory that a tomato from an isolated region of the world shows the most resistance; I think TYLCV originated in the Middle East, not the Galapagos. But why argue with success? Now to my question: For those of us in TYLCV areas (Floridians?), are there any varieties that seem to be more resistance to the TYLCV consistently in your garden? Sarah's Galapagos? Perhaps there is some room here for amateur breeding.