Job Description
Title: Junior Breeder - Tomato
Location: Hyderabad

Role Purpose
To support the tomato breeding program by executing field trials, data collection, hybridization activities, and selection processes, contributing to the development of high-performing tomato hybrids/varieties with improved yield, quality, disease resistance, and market-preferred traits.

Key Responsibilities
Breeding Program Execution

Support the planning and execution of tomato breeding trials under the guidance of the Senior Breeder.
Execute activities related to hybridization, emasculation, pollination, selection, nursery management, and advancement of breeding materials.
Assist in developing and managing early-generation and advanced tomato breeding populations.
Participate in parental line maintenance and seed increase activities.

Field Trial Management

Conduct tomato breeding trials, evaluation nurseries, and hybrid testing across locations as per defined protocols.
Ensure adherence to recommended experimental designs and trial standards.
Monitor trials to ensure proper crop establishment,



plant health, uniformity, and reliable data generation.
Coordinate field operations including planting, staking, pruning, irrigation, crop protection, and harvesting activities.

Data Collection & Analysis

Collect accurate and timely phenotypic, horticultural, agronomic, disease, and fruit quality data.
Evaluate key tomato traits including:

Yield and yield components
Fruit size, shape, firmness, and color
Shelf life and transportability
Plant vigor and growth habit
Disease and pest tolerance/resistance
Processing and market-preferred characteristics

Maintain proper data records through manual and digital systems.
Support data validation, consolidation, and preliminary analysis for breeding decisions.

Agronomy & Crop Care

Ensure adoption of best agronomic practices for tomato crop management.
Monitor crop health and implement appropriate crop protection measures.
Identify and resolve fie

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