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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Solanaceae

Protected Cultivation


Production Practices for Cultivation of Tomato Under Shade Net

      During summer, the hybrid tomato can be grown in a shade level of 35 per cent under paired row planting system (80 x 40 x 60 cm - between pairs, rows and plants) with a basal application of 50 kg each of N and K and 250 kg of P / ha and fertigation of 200 kg each of N and K through straight fertilizers.

Protected Cultivation of Tomato in Polyhouse

      During rainy season, the indeterminate tomato hybrid has to be grown in the medium consisting of FYM : composted coir pith: sand (2:1:1) with irrigation regime of 20kPa and basal application of 50kg each of NPK/ha as straight fertilizers and 250 kg each of NPK as water soluble and straight fertilizers through fertigation along with black polyethylene mulch (50 microns).

Duration

      110- 115 days from transplanting (135 - 140 days from sowing)

Yield

     Varieties : 30 - 40 t / ha
        Hybrids  : 80 - 95 t / ha


Boom Flower

       N spray at 2ml / litre in three sprays – 30 days, 55 days and 75 days after planting increase the yield.


Tomato at Vegetative Stage

Tomato at Fruiting Stage
Source
1. http://www.ikisan.com/Images/tom_im_tob.cater3.jpg
2. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/path-ext/factSheets/Tomato/Tomato%20images/spotted wilttomato2small.jpg
3. http://msucares.com/newsletters/pests/infobytes/images/ghtswv1.jpg

Updated on Jun, 2023
 
 
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