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Management of Soilborne Pathogens Focusing on Fusarium oxysporum in tomatoes

Management of Soilborne Pathogens: Focusing on Fusarium oxysporum in tomatoes

Introduction Managing crop pests and diseases is a critical challenge for farmers. Rising demands for high-quality produce and population growth have increased the need for effective management practices. While chemical […]

An Innovative Approach to Protect Tomatoes and Cucurbits from Emerging Viral Epidemics

An Innovative Approach to Protect Tomatoes and Cucurbits from Emerging Viral Epidemics

European project VIRTIGATION addresses the threat of viral diseases in tomatoes and cucurbits. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered our lives. However, humans are not the only ones who suffer […]

Field margin management to enhance wild pollinators in agroecosystems

Field margin management to enhance wild pollinators in agroecosystems

Field margin management to enhance wild pollinators in agroecosystems: Case studies in Greece Co-author: Vaya Kati; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Why do pollinators and bees matter? Insects are responsible for […]

How to store tomatoes to minimize post-harvest losses

How to store tomatoes to minimize post-harvest losses

The tomato is one of the most famous and widely used fruit and vegetables globally. In order to protect and increase the final yield of their crop, growers (whether cultivating […]

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What is crop rotation and why it is good?

What is crop rotation and why it is good? Crop rotation means that two or more different crops are grown one after the other. In a crop rotation scheme, a […]

Lycopersicon esculentum - Tomato seeds

Lycopersicon esculentum – Tomato seeds

Scientific Name (Species, Family): Lycopersicon esculentum mill., Solanaceae Common name(s), variety: Tomato, Marmande Type of reproductive material: Seed Weight of 100 seeds: 0.216 g / 0.0076 oz Plant life cycle: […]

Growing Tomatoes Outdoors for Profit – Complete Outdoors Tomato Growing Guide

Growing Tomatoes Outdoors for Profit – Complete Outdoors Tomato Growing Guide

Summary of Tomato Farming Tomato farming techniques – Tomato farming guide Growing tomatoes outdoors –if done rationally and on a scalable basis- can be a good source of income. In […]

Tomato Nutrition Facts

Tomato Nutrition Facts

Health Benefits From Tomato Consumption Tomato contains a wide variety of beneficial nutrients for our health and has been reported to reduce the risk of many lifestyle-related diseases. People who […]

Tomato Plant Information

Tomato Plant Information

Tomato’s scientific name is Solanum lycopersicum and is a member of the Solanaceae family. This family also includes other commonly used vegetables like potatoes, peppers, and many others. It is […]

Interesting Facts about Tomato

Interesting Facts about Tomato

Tomato Facts, History and Geography According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest tomato was recorded in 1986 in Oklahoma and had a weight of 3.5 kg (7.7lbs). Tomato […]

How to easily grow tomatoes in your backyard

How to easily grow tomatoes in your backyard

Tomato Growing tips More and more people like to grow their own fruits and vegetables in their backyard, either because they enjoy this stress-relief process or because they want to […]

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Growing Tomatoes – Summary Facts

How to grow tomatoes Lycopersicon esculentum 260-350 seeds per gr 120-160 gr of tomato seeds per hectare 10000-20000 plants per hectare or 4000-8000 plants per acre Production – Yield per […]