On-farm assessment of landrace of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) under organic conditions in Hungary

Landraces are an important cultural and economical heritage of agriculture. They have a low but stable yield and a great deal of adaptation against biotic and abiotic factors. This study tests these varieties in organic farming, to see if there is a possibility for professional growing and market. The assessment gave promising results: in some cases the landraces surpassed the conventional control in growth rate and even in yield.