Thar Anant: Lycopene rich heat tolerant variety of tomato suitable for arid and semi-arid regions

Thar Anant, a lycopene rich and heat tolerant variety of tomato has been developed through indiced mutation followed by selection in 2019-20 by ICAR - Central Horticultural Experiment Station. The variety is suitable for cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions. This article describes the cultivation technology and plant protection measures for this variety.