Tomato Hybrid Performance Data from a Genetic Breeding Study

A study by Tâmara K. C. Mendes evaluated 20 Italian-type tomato hybrids and their parents using a North Carolina II mating design. The dataset likely contains measurements for traits related to plant architecture, yield, and fruit quality, with heritability estimates ranging from 64.29% to 87.03%. The data was uploaded to figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Predict hybrid yield performance based on genetic combining ability scores mentioned in the description
• Identify superior tomato hybrids using multivariate trait analysis referenced in the study
• Model the relationship between plant architecture traits and fruit quality metrics described
• Analyze the predominance of additive versus non-additive genetic effects for specific traits

Strengths

• Includes data on 20 tomato hybrids generated from a factorial mating design
• Provides heritability estimates for key traits, such as 82.95% for fruit size
• Evaluates multiple trait categories: plant architecture, yield, and fruit quality

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The dataset is 99.2 KB, indicating a very limited scope and likely small sample size

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Data collected from a randomized complete block design experiment with three replications.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 06:02:45; freshness should be verified