S02 - Session O2 - Determination of the morphological characteristics of some local tomato genotypes selected from mediterranean basin

Authors: Tunç Durdu *, Yüksel Tüzel

The production and access of healthy food are under threat day by day due to human-induced adverse effects. In particular, the Mediterranean basin is one of the areas expected to be most affected by climate change. This effect inevitably threatens the continuity of production and consumption in many cultivated species, including tomatoes. For this reason, it is necessary to carry out comprehensive studies to sustain the current production and consumption habits. It is of great importance to reveal the existing genotypic richness and determine their advantages. This study was carried out as part of the EU-PRIMA Project named "Adapting Mediterranean Vegetable Crops To Climate Change-İnduced Multiple Stress". It aimed to carry out morphological and agronomic characterizations according to international criteria (IPGRI) and molecular analysis by using SSR markers of local tomato genotypes obtained and selected from different regions of the Mediterranean, considering that they may be resistant to stress conditions originating from climate change. The morphological and agronomic characterizations include parameters that define plant parts like seed, seedling, stem, flower, and fruit.