Pusa Shakti (DT-19): Promising tomato variety for summer cultivation and long-distance transport
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Authors
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R K Yadav
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi 110 012
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B S Tomar
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi 110 012
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H Chaudhary
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi 110 012
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Suman Lata
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi 110 012
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Gograj Singh Jat
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi 110 012
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Nirankar
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi 110 012
Abstract
Pusa Shakti (DT-19) is a newly developed indeterminate tomato variety from ICAR–IARI, Pusa, New Delhi, identified for release during the 42nd AICRP-VC Group Meeting (2024) for Zone V and notified vide S.O. 4917(E), dated 13 November 2024. It is tolerant to high temperatures, suitable for cultivation from October to May under open-field conditions. Fruits are round, deep red, with thick pericarp
(7.0 mm), average weight of 80 g, 4.8 °Brix TSS, and 6.0 mg/100 g lycopene. With an average yield of 352 q/ha and potential exceeding 450 q/ha, this variety offers extended summer fruiting and long-distance transportability, enhancing farmer profitability.
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