Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant having improved insect resistance, more specifically whitefly or mite resistance, wherein the plant comprises a SlAT2 gene encoding for an acetyl-CoA-dependent acyltransferase enzyme and an AP2e gene encoding for a APETALA2 ethylene-responsive transcription factor. The present invention further relates to methods for providing a tomato plant having improved insect resistance and the use of a SlAT2 gene in combination with an AP2e gene for providing insect resistant tomato plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus, wherein the plant comprises one or more genomic sequences conferring Tobamovirus resistance. More specifically the invention relates to a tomato plant that is resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (TBRFV). The present invention further relates to a genomic sequence or locus providing resistance to Tobamovirus. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for proving a tomato plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus, wherein the plant comprises one or more genomic sequences conferring Tobamovirus resistance. More specifically the invention relates to a tomato plant that is resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (TBRFV). The present invention further relates to a genomic sequence or locus providing resistance to Tobamovirus. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for proving a tomato plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus, wherein the plant comprises one or more genomic sequences conferring Tobamovirus resistance. More specifically the invention relates to a tomato plant that is resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (TBRFV). The present invention further relates to a genomic sequence or locus providing resistance to Tobamovirus. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for proving a tomato plant that is resistant to Tobamovirus.

Abstract: Provided herein are Solanum lycopersicum plants with increased fruit yield and to seeds or fruits of the present Solanum lycopersicum plants. Also provided herein are methods for increasing the fruit yield of Solanum lycopersicum plants. Further provided are fruits and seeds of the present Solanum lycopersicum plants. Solanum lycopersicum plant with increased fruit yield including the SP3D and SP gene, or at least the promoter sequence thereof, of Solanum pennelli or another Solanum species such as Solanum neorickii, Solanum chmielewskii, Solanum chilense, Solanum parviflorum, Solanum pimpinellifolium, and Solanum peruvianum.

Abstract: Provided herein are Solanum lycopersicum plants with increased fruit yield and to seeds or fruits of the present Solanum lycopersicum plants. Also provided herein are methods for increasing the fruit yield of Solanum lycopersicum plants. Further provided are fruits and seeds of the present Solanum lycopersicum plants. Solanum lycopersicum plant with increased fruit yield including the SP3D and SP gene, or at least the promoter sequence thereof, of Solanum pennelli or another Solanum species such as Solanum neorickii, Solanum chmielewskii, Solanum chilense, Solanum parviflorum, Solanum pimpinellifolium, and Solanum peruvianum.

Abstract: Presented herein is a SP3D promotor sequence, capable of directing transcription of a downstream SP3D gene that is operably linked to said promotor sequence, wherein the promotor sequence is derived from a species of the Solanaceae family having a sympodial index of 2, for reducing sympodial index in plants having a sympodial index of 3 or more. Also presented herein are methods for providing plants of the Solanaceae family, in particular S. lycopersicum, having a reduced sympodial index including the steps of introducing into the genome of said plants a promotor sequence in operable linkage with a downstream SP3D gene, or introducing into said plants a gene construct, such that the sympodial index of the plant with the promotor sequence or gene construct is reduced as compared to the plant without said promotor sequence or gene construct, and to plants obtainable by said methods.