Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most popular horticultural crops cultivated globally. Since the 1950s, the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science (NIHHS) of Rural Development Administration (RDA) has been conducting research on developing Korean tomato cultivars. Recently, the objectives of breeding have been diversified according to the rapidly changing market trends. To meet such demands, various cultivars with distinct characteristics have been made: rootstock tomato, ornamental tomato, sweet cherry tomato, and virus resistant tomato. In 2022, a total of 20 cultivars were registered for variety protection in the Korea Seed and Variety Service (KSVS) and two cultivars with high temperature tolerance have been under field trials for application. In this paper, the breeding history and major characteristics of eight representative tomato cultivars are discussed. Since each tomato has its own valuable feature, they are expected to be used in diverse places from garden to farm.

ABSTRACT
서 언
본 문
    대목용 토마토 ‘파워가드’
    관상용 토마토 ‘톰리틀’, ‘톰하트’
    고당도 대추방울토마토 ‘원예9014’, ‘원예9015’
    토마토황화잎말림바이러스 저항성 토마토 ‘티와이썬’
    고온 내성 토마토 ‘원예9016’, ‘원예9017’
    향후 토마토 품종 육성 방향
적 요
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