Tomato TOBRFV Project

A special project entitled “Identifying, Validating, and Deploying TOBRFV-Tolerant Tomato Genetics to Broaden the Genetic Base and Strengthen Breeding Programs” is launched under the APSA-WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium with the following five expected outputs:
  1. Access to TOBRFV-Tolerant Lines: Delivery of 5–10 pre-screened tomato lines with TOBRFV tolerance abilities for evaluation and potential integration into members’ breeding programs.
  2. Multi-Location Performance Validation: Performance and tolerance data from field trials conducted in TOBRFV hotspot regions, supporting informed selection for local adaptation.
  3. Distribution of Advanced Breeding Populations: Provision of 10 BC1F2 populations combining TOBRFV tolerance with improved horticultural traits and market-oriented characteristics.
  4. Expanded Genetic Base for Long-Term Breeding: Broader and diverse genetic resources to strengthen breeding pipelines and increase resilience to current and future production challenges.
  5. Identification of Marker-Linked Traits: Generation of QTL and/or GBS data linked to TOBRFV tolerance, supporting the development of molecular markers for use in marker-assisted selection (MAS) to accelerate breeding of tolerant varieties.
  6. Annual Project Workshop: Organization of an annual workshop to present results, share updates, and discuss research progress and future directions with project members.

For detailed project objectives, methodology, timeline of activities, please refer to the project full proposal, CLICK HERE

PROJECT DURATION

  • 1 January 2026 –31 December 2030 (5 years)

PROJECT REGISTRATION PERIOD

  • 1 August – 30 November 2025

PROJECT FEES (USD)

  • Minimum of 10 companies at 50,000 USD per company
  • Maximum of 20 companies at 25,000 USD per company

AGREEMENT SIGNING AND PAYMENT PROCESS

  • 1 - 31 December 2025

Please note that ONLY the active members of the 2026 APSA-WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium are eligible to participate in this project, and all project partners undertake to share the project cost equally. The actual budget per participating company will be calculated based on the final number of registered companies.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Username & Password is the same as Voting Representative Log-in details.
The online registration link is accessible only to ACTIVE APSA members. For companies that are not APSA members in 2025 but are interested in participating in this project, please contact Mr. Komsak (Bobbie) Kamjing at komsak@apsaseed.org for manual registration assistance.

Any questions related to this project, kindly contact Ms. Kunaporn Phuntunil at kuna@apsaseed.org or Ms. Mandy Lin at mandy.lin@worldveg.org