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OUR MISSION
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NewBreed was established with a mission to translate the Hebrew University’s tomato knowledge to superior marketable varieties.
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) – the subject of our company – is a favorite vegetable crop for which a tremendous amount of genomic knowledge is available. Tomato is the #1 crop in the eployment of wild species natural genetic variation for the breeding of cutting edge commercial varieties with new traits of productivity and fruit nutritional value.
NBK20227
Type: BEEF
Size: 250-300 gr.
Resistances: HR: ToMV, Fol (race 1,2),FOR, Vd
IR: ToBRFV, N , Ty
NBK20227
Majhul
Majhul
Type: Dattarino ToBRFV tolerant
Size: 14-16 gr.
Brix: 7.5
Resistances: HR: ToMV/TSWV/Fol:3/For/ TYLCV/Pst/Ff/ Mi
Rona
Type: Taste
Size: 90 gr.
BX: 7
Rona
Rootstock - Yogev
- Good germination
- Interspecific with medium vigor for strong scions
- Increases earliness of late vigorous varieties
- Good on ToBRFV infected soils
HR: ToMV, Fol (race 1,2,3),FOR, Vd, CF-9
IR: ToBRFV, Mi
Resistances:
NB-Rootstock-4
Better Together
ToBRFV Resistant Rootstock and Scions by NewBreed
NewBreed Ltd was established by Prof. Dani Zamir with a mission to translate the Hebrew University’s tomato knowledge to breed processing, fresh market and cherry tomato hybrids. Our germplasm base includes thousands of mutants, varieties from around the world and advanced introgression populations involving tomato wild species. In 2014 tomatoes in Israel started to suffer from the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), which is a relative of the TMV and was characterized and named in 2016 by a Jordanian research team.
In NewBreed we had no choice but to start breeding for virus resistance finding that the old TMV resistance gene, TM1, confers resistance to the ToBRFV. TM1 was later replaced by breeders with TM2, which provides better protection for the tomatoes and as a result modern hybrids do not carry TM1. We re-introduced TM1 to cherry, cluster, and single fruits hybrids and now have a family of resistant hybrids. It should be noted that TM1 is not a ‘silver bullet’ against the virus: genetic background affects the level of resistance and therefore it is necessary to select germplasm that maximizes the TM1 protection. In addition, it is clear that TM1 does not protect the fruits from virus induced blotchy ripening and thus it is necessary to select for genetic backgrounds with more homogeneous red fruit color.
ToBRFV can survive in soils making it a persistent threat for glasshouse cultivation. To improve the productivity tomato varieties are often grafted on ‘strong’ rootstock. However, to the best of our knowledge there are no ToBRFV resistant rootstocks on the market, as yet. When grown in virus infected soils susceptible rootstocks support virus replication that can break the TM1 resistant scions. NewBreed developed a resistant vigorous rootstock (YOGEV) that together with our large fruited resistant scions, such as NBK_20227, can help tomato growers in the fight against the virus. This grafting combination has been tested for the past three years in Israel by commercial growers and the results make us proud to offer a “better together” ToBRFV resistance that combines NewBreed rootstock and scions.
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OUR TECHNOLOGY
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We utilize genetic diversity of 3,500 mutants
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of varieties from around the world
Better Together
ToBRFV Resistant Rootstock and Scions by NewBreed Ltd.
NewBreed Ltd. was established by Professor Dani Zamir with a mission to translate the Hebrew University’s tomato knowledge to breed processing, fresh market, and cherry #tomato hybrids. Our germplasm base includes thousands of mutants, varieties from around the world and advanced introgressions populations involving tomato wild species. In 2014 tomatoes in Israel started to suffer from the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (#ToBRFV), which is a relative of the TMV and was characterized and named in 2016 by a Jordanian group.
The NewBreed team started #breeding for virus resistance and found that the old TMV resistance gene TM1 confers resistance to the #ToBRFV. TM1 was later replaced by breeders with TM2 which provides better protection for the tomatoes and as result modern hybrids do not carry TM1. Our #breeding team re-introduced TM1 to cherry, cluster and single fruit hybrids and now have a family of resistant hybrids. It should be noted that TM1 is not a ‘silver bullet’ against the virus: genetic background affects the level of resistance and therefore it is necessary to select germplasm that maximizes the TM1 protection. In addition, TM1 does not protect the fruits from virus induced blotchy ripening and thus it is necessary to select for genetic backgrounds with more homogeneous red fruit color.
#ToBRFV can survive in soils making it persistent threat for glasshouse cultivation. To improve the productivity and vigor of tomato varieties they are often grafted on ‘strong’ rootstock. However, there are no #ToBRFV resistant rootstocks on the market yet. When grown in virus infected soils as susceptible rootstock supports virus replication that can break the resistance of resistance scion. We are happy to share that our team developed a resistant vigorous rootstock “YOGEV” that together with our large fruited resistant scions, such as NBK 20227, can help tomato growers in the fight against the virus. This grafting combination has been tested for the past three years in Israel by commercial growers and the results make us proud to offer a “better together” #ToBRFV resistance that combines NewBreed rootstock and scions.
Our products
NewBreed is active in all categories of tomato breeding including:
Processing Tomatoes
Fresh Market:
For Open Fields & Greenhouses indoor,
Cherry,
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GENETIC RESOURCES
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Agriculture faculty
NewBreed translates the vast tomato genetic resources and expertise that was developed in the laboratory of Prof. Dani Zamir at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to superior F1 hybrids. Genomic information of 3500 mutants, 10,000 varieties from around the world and introgression populations involving seven tomato wild species are being used for classical breeding of varieties for all segments of the tomato market: greenhouse cultivation, open filed production for the fresh market and the processing industry as well as pot tomatoes for decoration and for urban agriculture.
OUR CERTIFICATE
Our founder
Prof. Dani Zamir
Professor of Plant Genetics and Breeding at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture. An expert in tomato genetics and breeding and a founder of ABSeeds (acq. Monsanto), Phenome Networks LTD and a consultant to De Ruiter Seeds (Netherlands) 1992 – 2008. Awarded the Kaye Innovation Prize by the Hebrew University and the EMET Prize in Agriculture (2015).
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