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Tomato Scion

Solanum lycopersicum L.

A tomato scion is the aerial part of the plant (cultivar or hybrid) that determines fruit market quality and yield. In commercial vegetable production, it is selected for compatibility with rootstocks that provide resistance to soil-borne pathogens and abiotic stresses.

In the reference 30 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

The technology for producing grafted tomato plants, known as 'Japanese grafting,' requires high precision: the stem diameters of the scion and rootstock should be 1.6–1.8 mm. Cuts made at an angle of 30–45 degrees are secured with a silicone clip, after which the plants are placed in a chamber with high humidity (95–98%) for 6–8 days to allow the vascular bundles to fuse.

The scion has a significant influence on plant physiology and fruit quality, including sugar content and acidity. Since tomato grafting is intraspecific or interspecific within the genus Solanum, the risks of tissue incompatibility are minimal; however, the selection of a 'scion-rootstock' pair requires consideration of specific production goals.

General information about the subject — on the page Scion.

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Varieties of Tomato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Tresor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

CZ ES FR NL PL
9 records

Emperador

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
6 records

NUN 00021

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

NL
7 records

Maxifort

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

UA
6 records

Zarina

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZERAIM GEDERA

CZ ES
3 records

Ventero

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Ruiter Seeds NL B.V.

NL
4 records

Pilavy

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

LUIS ORTEGA

NL
3 records

Lezaforta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

UA
4 records

MVS 101

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Kyndia

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Gorety

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

Cypriana

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Bowman

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

Suketto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

Robusta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

Groundforce

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

Top Sirente

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Radja

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Murales

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Hires

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Gordiny

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Bulldozer

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Alcyone

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Torreya

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records