The objective of this project was to evaluate ageing-induced genetic changes during storage of tomato seeds.
Seeds of 10 accessions of tomatoes were thus subjected to artificial ageing in chambers conditioned to 55 C and 72 ± 2% RH for 72 h.
Seed survival data were used to estimate probit parameters.
Genetic changes during the seed ageing course were evaluated by microsatellite (SSR) analysis using a Direct PCR™ kit.,
The SSR primer sequences (except SGN-14430) optimized the gene markers for the tomato accessions and are thus recommended for detecting genetic changes during seed storage.