Breakthrough in Battle Against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
TomaTech, Ltd., announces a major advancement in the fight against the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), which has caused significant economic damage to the crop since 2014.
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“Following years of intensive research and development efforts, TomaTech has succeeded in identifying DNA markers that elicit resistance to ToBRFV,” says Ofer Ben Zvi, CEO of TomaTech. “This discovery will allow us to rapidly develop a complete portfolio of resistant tomato varieties for global introduction and will benefit the growers and the entire value chain, providing a consistent supply chain while lowering production costs.”