Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2018.224.231Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Fruit Quality Traits]]>I. Al-DaejMohammad 52018215Background and Objectives: Quality of vegetable and fruit crops play an important role for economical use of resources by the consumers. Among the various vegetable crops, tomato is used in different forms such as fresh and for the preparation of different byproducts. The main objective of this study was to carry out line and tester analysis of heterosis and combing ability of tomato fruit traits. Materials and Methods: The present study was carried at Agricultural and Veterinary Training and Research Station, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia during 2012 and 2014. The experimental material consisted of F1 population developed by crossing five lines of tomato viz., K10 (L1), TY197 (L2), RAM2 (L3), S. 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