The most frequent variations observed in each generation were: plant cycle, fruit size, number, shape, color and yield. Highly significant differences were appreciated in the genetic material analyzed for yield per plant, fruit number per plant and average fruit weight in relationship with the donor. It was possible to select four high yielding genotypes under low water input conditions.
Taking into account the values reached for each selected genotype and based on the established parameters about internal fruit quality, all varieties could be appraised for industrial use and one of them additionally as a double purpose variety, considering its average fruit weight. These varieties are being adopted by the farmers and have made possible the increase of tomato production in several areas of Cuba with low input of water and fertilizers. These results have been obtained with the support of IAEA through TC project CUB/5/016. Currently, the Breeding Programme for Drought Tolerance in Tomato continues with the support of a national project and the IAEA project ARCAL RLA/5/056.
