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US-20260123594-A1 - HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 72-MP0052 RZ (SHELIAK RZ)

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-MP0052 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-MP0052 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ.

Inventors

  • Johan Cornelis SOLLEVELD

Assignees

  • RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20251106

Claims (19)

  1. 1 . A seed of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) hybrid variety 72-MP0052 RZ, a representative sample of seed of variety 72-MP0052 RZ having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44675.
  2. 2 . A hybrid tomato plant grown from the seed of claim 1 .
  3. 3 . A hybrid tomato plant grown from the seed having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44675.
  4. 4 . A hybrid tomato plant having all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of the hybrid tomato plant of claim 2 .
  5. 5 . A part of the hybrid tomato plant of claim 2 wherein said plant part comprises an ovary, an ovule, an embryo sac, a cutting, a leaf, a cotyledon, a hypocotyl, a meristematic cell, a root, a root tip, a rootstock, a scion, an anther, a flower, a fruit, or a stem.
  6. 6 . A tissue culture of regenerable cells or protoplasts from the plant of claim 2 or the plant part of claim 2 .
  7. 7 . A tomato plant regenerated from the tissue culture of claim 6 , wherein the regenerated plant expresses all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ, a sample of seed of said hybrid having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44675.
  8. 8 . A tomato plant comprising the scion or rootstock of claim 5 .
  9. 9 . A method of vegetatively propagating a plant of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ comprising the steps of: (a) collecting tissue from a plant of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ, a representative sample of seed of variety 72-MP0052 RZ having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44675; and (b) producing a rooted plant from said tissue.
  10. 10 . A method for producing a progeny plant of the tomato plant of claim 2 , comprising crossing the plant of claim 2 with itself or with another tomato plant, harvesting the resultant seed, and growing said seed.
  11. 11 . A tomato plant having all of the physiological and morphological characteristics of the variety 72-MP0052 RZ, representative sample of seed having been deposited under NCIMB No. 44675, additionally having a single locus conversion.
  12. 12 . A method for producing a seed of a 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato plant comprising (a) crossing a plant of tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ, a representative sample of seed of variety 72-MP0052 RZ having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44675, with itself or with a second tomato plant, and (b) allowing a seed of a 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato plant to form.
  13. 13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising (c) crossing a plant grown from 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato seed with itself or with a second tomato plant to yield additional 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato seed, (d) growing the additional 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato seed of step (c) to yield an additional 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato plant, (e) repeating the crossing and growing of steps (c) and (d) for an additional 3-10 generations to generate a further 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato plant, and (f) allowing seed of the further 72-MP0052 RZ-derived tomato plant to form.
  14. 14 . A method of producing a plant having all the morphological and physiological characteristics of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ comprising at least one new trait, the method comprising introducing a mutation or transgene conferring the at least one new trait into a plant of hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ, a representative sample of seed of variety 72-MP0052 RZ having been deposited under NCIMB Accession No. 44675.
  15. 15 . The tomato plant produced by the method of claim 14 .
  16. 16 . A method of producing a tomato fruit comprising: (a) obtaining a plant according to claim 2 , wherein the plant has been cultivated to develop fruit; and (b) harvesting a tomato fruit from the plant.
  17. 17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising processing the harvested tomato fruit as a processed food product.
  18. 18 . A fruit produced by the method of claim 16 .
  19. 19 . A container comprising a fruit according to claim 18 .

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE This application claims benefit of and priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/717,474 filed Nov. 7, 2024. The foregoing applications, and all documents cited therein or during their prosecution (“appln cited documents”) and all documents cited or referenced in the appln cited documents, and all documents cited or referenced herein (“herein cited documents”), and all documents cited or referenced in herein cited documents, together with any manufacturer's instructions, descriptions, product specifications, and product sheets for any products mentioned herein or in any document incorporated by reference herein, are hereby incorporated herein by reference, and can be employed in the practice of the invention. More specifically, all referenced documents are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual document was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a new hybrid tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) variety designated 72-MP0052 RZ. Hybrid tomato variety 72-MP0052 RZ exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), resistance to Tomato Mosaic Virus strain 0, 1, and 2 (ToMV), resistance to Passolora fulva (Pf) race 0 and strain A-F, intermediate resistance to Meloidogyne arenaria (Ma), Meloidogyne icognita (Mi), Melodogyne javanica (Mj) as well as fruit in multiclusters and a long fruit shelf life. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Tomato plants of the species Solanum lycopersicum belong to the nightshade family, also known as Solanaceae. Within this family it is nowadays grouped in the genus Solanum, which does not only harbor tomato, but also the important food crops potato and eggplant. It is a perennial, herbaceous, flowering plant species, which is native to South America. Other species that are related to tomato within the Solanum genus are Solanum pimpinellifolium, Solanum chilense, Solanum peruvianum and Solanum habrochaites. Although it is known that crossing can be considerably difficult, these species are used to obtain traits that are valuable in growing tomato. In the recent history, advancement in tomato breeding has led to tomato varieties having, for example higher yield, higher disease resistance and increased shelf life. Tomato plants are being cultivated worldwide for their highly nutritious fruits. The tomato fruit is consumed in various ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes and sauces, and in drinks. While it is botanically a fruit, it is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes. The fruit is rich in lycopene, which can have beneficial health effects. In 2009, the total acreage for both fresh and processing tomatoes in the United States was approximately 442,100 acres, with a total production of about 14,141,920 tons (source: USDA), and in the US, in 2023, fresh market and processed consumption was 20.3 pounds and 73.3 pounds per capita, respectively (www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/tomatoes). Commercial vegetable production, including the production of tomato, is affected by many conditions. The choice of the grower for a certain variety is a determining factor, and forms the genetic basis for the result that can be attained. In addition, many external factors influence the outcome. Growing conditions like climate, soil, and the use of inputs like fertilizer play a major role. There are various ways of cultivating tomatoes, among which, the most common are: open field, greenhouse and shade house production. Although the species can be grown under a wide range of climatic conditions, it performs most successfully under dry and warm conditions. In addition to this, the presence of pests and diseases also affects the total yield that can be reached. In order to create tomato varieties that are satisfying the needs of growers and/or consumers, many considerations have to be taken into account. The goal is to combine within a single variety or hybrid an improved combination of desirable traits from the parental germplasms. These traits can include higher yield, field performance, fruit and agronomic quality such as firmness, color, content in soluble solids, acidity and viscosity, resistance to diseases and insects, and tolerance to drought and heat. With mechanical harvesting of the tomato fruits for processing purpose, i.e., juice, paste, catsup, etc., uniformity of plant characteristics such as germination, growth rate, maturity, and plant uniformity is also important. Tomato is a simple diploid species with twelve pairs of chromosomes. The cultivated tomato is self-fertile and almost exclusively self-pollinating. The tomato flowers are hermaphrodites. Tomato cultivars were initially open-pollinated, such as many well-known heirloom tomatoes, but also varieties were developed for large-scale growing facilities. Nowadays, especially in a prof