Hybrid enhances resistance in national tomato plants

The search for hybrid tomato varieties that are more resistant to diseases and capable of meeting consumer demands has driven the adoption of new technologies in the field. Among the available options, the Turim F1 tomato, developed by TSV Seeds, has been gaining ground among producers in the salad segment. With wide adaptation to different regions of the country, the hybrid has stood out as an efficient and high-performance solution. “Turim stands out for presenting tolerance to problems that still limit much of the national production, such as the geminivirus. This differential provides more tranquility to the farmer and greater stability to the crop,” said Thiago Teodoro, a Tomato and Pepper specialist at the company. Teodoro explains that the lack of hybrids with this level of resistance represented an important challenge for the sector. “The farmer needed materials that combined resilience in the field with the quality demanded by the consumer, and Turim meets this need. This ...