Hyderabad, March 5 -- Scientists have discovered genes that could help withstand viruses and pests, as well as high heat, and inserted them into tomato varieties. These varieties will soon be made available to tomato farmers around the world.

An international workshop on unlocking advances and applications in global tomato breeding was organized at Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University (SKLTGHU) in Hyderabad on Wednesday, March 5.

The discussions focused on the development of new tomato varieties that are resistant to climate change, viruses and pests, and high-yielding varieties maintaining good quality.

In his keynote address, senior scientist of tomato breeding at the World Vegetable Center in Taiwan, Dr Asaf Eybishitz...