Senior Breeder
CurrentLine Development:• Used Pedigree/Backcross breeding methods.• Intensively using MAS for line development resulting in development of parent materials, candiate parent materials and populations at a rapid pace.• Grouping of parents and candidate parents into different heterotic groups.• Succesfullly developed series of multiple disease resistant lines in different combinations: 2 genes / 3 genes / 4 genes / 5 genes.• Backcrossing of dominant /recessive traits (1,2,3..) for the improvement of existing parents/lines.• Extensive use of MarkersHybrid Construction-Product Development-Products-Achievements:• Using the grouping method of parents, creating required number of hybrids for different segments.• Developed succesful commercial hybrid with multiple disease resistances in Indeterminate spring season-Greenhouse segment. Many more to follow.• Developed succesful commercial hybrid with multiple disease resistances in Indeterminate autumn season-Greenhouse segment. Many more to follow.• Developed succesful commercial hybrid with multiple disease resistances in Indeterminate-India segment. A very high yeilding hybrid.• Developed succesful commercial hybrids with multiple disease resistances in Determinate spring segment: 150g, oval/square round/ TYLCV+N • Developed succesful commercial hybrids with multiple disease resistances in Determinate spring segment: 150g, oval/square round/ TYLCV/N • Many promising hybrids are in pipeline in Determinate Large fruited segment with multiple disease resistances for middle East Region.• Developed patio tomato hybrids for different sized pots with TMV and Late blight resistances in different segments. • Many promising hybrids in different novelty segments are at advanced stages.• Developed Indeterminate hybrids which are suitable for countries like Malaysia and other countries
