Research Question regarding Root Knot Nematodes

Baizanator · June 25, 2012

So... after much consideration I'll be completing a second Master's Degree in Agriculture, Molecular Genetics at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. For my research we're going to be exposing several varieties to Root Knot Nematodes and then selecting the best of our strains to cross. The F1s and F2s will then be exposed accordingly and data will be collected.

We are needing to know heirloom or fertile hybrid varieties that you may have experience with that have some resistance to RKN. If you have any experience on this matter, let me know. Dr. Male, I'm especially looking for any advice you may have to offer. Seed purchase must be made ASAP as we're rolling with the initial work in August/September.

It would help if varieties were from genetically diverse strains as differing sources of resistance could be paramount to a successful cross.

This will be a greenhouse tomato.

June 25, 2012	#1
Baizanator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hamilton, Texas Posts: 382	Research Question regarding Root Knot Nematodes So... after much consideration I'll be completing a second Master's Degree in Agriculture, Molecular Genetics at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. For my research we're going to be exposing several varieties to Root Knot Nematodes and then selecting the best of our strains to cross. The F1s and F2s will then be exposed accordingly and data will be collected. We are needing to know heirloom or fertile hybrid varieties that you may have experience with that have some resistance to RKN. If you have any experience on this matter, let me know. Dr. Male, I'm especially looking for any advice you may have to offer. Seed purchase must be made ASAP as we're rolling with the initial work in August/September. It would help if varieties were from genetically diverse strains as differing sources of resistance could be paramount to a successful cross. This will be a greenhouse tomato.