The Influence of Breeding Conditions on the Genetics of “Number of Leaves Between Flower Branches”Aplied on Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

Abstract

The influence of breeding conditions on the genetics of “number of leaves between flower branches” on tomato was investigated. The results showed that the number of leaves between flower branches is bigger in glass-house. The inheritance has been partially dominant in most cases obtained in the open field, and completely dominant in the case of parent with smaller number of leaves between flower branches. The test of selection has showed the opportunity of getting lines with smaller number of leaves between flower branches. The genetics factors and the growing conditions attached too much importance on the average number of leaves until to fifth flowers branch. On the other hand, from the low value of variability we cannot affirm that the growing conditions had a significant effect.