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Old October 15, 2014   #11
ChrisK
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I think that's what they were interested in, not capturing all diversity that's out there.

"Genomic analyses provide insights into the history of tomato breeding"

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ChrisK,

Thanks for posting that. I read through the list of varieties and only recognized a few. The vast majority seemed to be processing/canning varieties.

I stand by the idea that, even if just for control purposes, they should have tested a few varieties known for exceptional taste like Cherokee Purple, Wes, Pink Berkeley Tie Dye, etc.

Edit: T'ville is acting strange when editing posts. Not sure why it's a double post above!
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