Division of Plant Breeding Methodology

Quality of tomatoes in low-input conditions

PhD project Cut Erika (scholarship holder Division Quality of Plant Products). First supervisor Prof. Pawelzik. Cooperation with Prof. Pawelzik, Qualität Pflanzlicher Erzeugnisse, Dr. Ulrich, JKI, Institut für ökologische Chemie, Pflanzenanalytik und Vorratsschutz.


  • How big is the genotypic variation unter low-input conditions?
  • To what extend does quality depend on the breeding environment (conventional – organic, year of release, production system)?
  • Can breeding improve fruit quality in low-input conditions (low temperature, low irradiation)?