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Abstract, FFTC Flooding and soil-borne diseases cause severe yield losses in tomato during the hot and wet summer months in the lowland tropics. The high market price during the summer period motivates farmers to adopt additional cultural practices to overcome production constraints, such as...
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Knowing the correct procedure for saving seed is a valuable skill for small-scale vegetable farmers. Saving seed allows farmers to: save money on inputs maintain local landraces and varieties build a local source of seed in areas lacking access to seed distributors exchange seed with fellow...
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Tomato is a valuable crop in Eastern Africa, but the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) can cause large crop losses if it is not controlled. In this video produced by the World Vegetable Center for the VINESA project, researcherSamail Njauexplains how to identify whitefly, use pest management methods such...
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2018-04-03 Most of America's fresh tomatoes come from the state of Florida. This book takes an everyday agricultural commodity and traces it back to the source, not just from farm to table, but from the laboratory to your plate. Tomatoland is a thought provoking book bringing attention to the plight of...
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2021-01-01 Following the astonishing findings in an article published in November 2016 of a farmer preserving freshly harvested tomatoes in wood ash for up to 5 to 6 months, the research team at ECHO Florida decided to further investigate the potential of this technique to prolong the storage life of fresh...
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Tomatoes are difficult to grow during Southeast Asia’s hot and humid monsoonal rainy season. A combination of waterlogged soils, increased disease pressure, and high temperatures often kill young tomato transplants or significantly reduce yields. As an introduced crop, originally from South...
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1988-01-01 Klein discribes how to plant tomatoes in a foam box.He also discusses all aspects, from soil and pests, to postharvest management.
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1975-01-01 A complete book on tomatoes for the new gardener and a valuable reference tool for the experienced home vegetable grower. Here is all you need to know about: The right soil for tomatoes Starting seedlings Planting facts and garden care Protecting plants in early spring and late fall Staking and...
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1979-01-01 A how-to book that tells how to grow our most popular vegetable - the tomato.Grow the Best Tomatoesprovides information including the nature of tomatoes, the best place and soil to plant tomatoes, planting,, harvest, and postharvest of tomatoes.