Soil environment and spectra properties coregulate tomato growth, fruit quality, and yield in different colored biodegradable paper mulching during the summer season

2021 ◽  
Vol 275 ◽  
pp. 109632
Author(s):  
Shiyao You ◽  
Hai Liu ◽  
Zijian Li ◽  
Yanchao Zhou ◽  
Haixia Zhou ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Qaryouti ◽  
N. Bani-Hani ◽  
T.M. Abu-Sharar ◽  
I. Shnikat ◽  
M. Hiari ◽  
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Author(s):  
Jingwei Wang ◽  
Yuan Li ◽  
Wenquan Niu

To determine the soil mechanism in root-zone caused by water saving and the production response to alternate drip irrigation (ADI), the present study investigated the effects of deficit ADI on tomato growth using the conventional surface drip irrigation (CDI) as a control. The interactions among the experimental treatments on root index, photosynthetic efficiency, biomass accumulation, yield, fruit quality and irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE) were assessed and the inner mechanism of root-soil effecting on tomato growth, photosynthate distribution, yield and quality was discussed. ADI significantly enhanced root-soil interaction, promoted soil nitrogen and phosphorus absorption by tomato and tomato growth. However, different soil moisture deficits significantly affected tomato photosynthate accumulation and distribution, as well as fruit quality. With irrigation amount of 50% field capacity (F), ADI significantly increased soluble sugar, total soluble solid and lycopene by 38.08%, 19.48% and 30.05%, respectively, compared to those of CDI, but decreased irrigation amounts by 29.86% in comparison with the CDI one. ADI of 70% F could significantly distribute more photosynthate to fruits, thus enhanced tomato yields by 24.6% and improved IWUE by 17.05% compared to that of CDI. In addition, ADI of 70% F improved tomato fruits quality, and in particular organic acid was decreased by 43.75% and sugar-acid ratio was increased by 97% compared to CDI. However, ADI of 60% F distributed more photosynthate to plant, showing no significant difference of yields in comparison with CDI and ADI of 70% F, but a higher IWUE by 19.54% than that of CDI. ADI of 60% F significantly enhanced soluble sugar, total soluble solid, soluble protein, lycopene and sugar-acid ratio in tomato fruits by 2.06, 1.26, 1.61, 1.4 and 3.2 times respectively compared to CDI. Therefore, ADI of 60% or 70% F can be overall recommended for tomato production in a greenhouse, plant growth, fruit yield and quality, and IWUE.


2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Bong Ha ◽  
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Chae Shin Lim ◽  
Hyo Yong Kang ◽  
Yang Su Kang ◽  
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2008 ◽  
pp. 1161-1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Balliu ◽  
G. Vuksani ◽  
T. Nasto ◽  
L. Haxhinasto ◽  
S. Kaçiu

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Weinan Xu ◽  
Pengju Wang ◽  
Luqiao Yuan ◽  
Xin Chen ◽  
Xiaohui Hu

The effect of application methods with different boron levels on the growth, fruit quality and flavor of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L., cv. ‘Jinpeng No.1’) were investigated under greenhouse conditions. Seven treatments used included two application methods (leaf and root application) with four boron levels (0, 1.9, 3.8 and 5.7 mg∙L−1 H3BO3). Experimental outcomes revealed that both application methods significantly increased net photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll content, and stabilized leaf structure of tomato. Leaf spray of 1.9 mg∙L−1 H3BO3 was more effective at improving plant growth and photosynthetic indices in tomato compared to other treatments. Additionally, root application of 3.8 mg∙L−1 H3BO3 resulted in better comprehensive attributes of fruit quality and flavor than other treatments in terms of amounts of lycopene, β-carotene, soluble protein, the sugar/acid ratio and characteristic aromatic compounds in fruit. The appropriate application of boron can effectively improve the growth and development of tomato, and change the quality and flavor of fruit, two application methods with four boron levels had different effects on tomato.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-434
Author(s):  
Hajnalka Ledóné Darázsi

Sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the main cultivated vegetable species in Hungary mostly produced under plastic tunnel by unheated technology. Sweet pepper plants could suffer high temperature and radiation during summer season. However, photoselective-shading nets can provide a new tool for light quality manipulation and support the plant development and fruit quality. The effect of shading colour nets depends on natural light conditions and other environment factors; therefore it is necessary to evaluate the shading technology. Hungarian sweet pepper variety was grown in South-East part of Hungary under plastic tunnels using different colour nets, as white, yellow, green and red, for shading in 2013. Results of trial proved that green colour shading net usually decrease the yield, while yellow and red nets can increase the yield and the fruit quality of Hungarian type sweet pepper. Growers have to care the shading intensity of the net, which should not be higher than 35-40%. Colour shading nets can be placed onto the plastic tunnels just after the planting.


Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 550
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Arenas-Arenas ◽  
Juan M. Arjona-López ◽  
Estefanía Romero-Rodríguez ◽  
Rocío Calero-Velázquez ◽  
Aurea Hervalejo

The Mediterranean Basin is the second highest citrus growing region in the world behind China. Citrus trees are known to produce several flush shoots per year, particularly during the spring–summer season. Farmers endeavor to reduce the growth of summer shoots by means of hand pruning, especially those located at the top of the tree, as most of these shoots become vigorous, nutrient consuming, non-productive, and attractive to several pests. Furthermore, hand pruning substantially increases the costs of citrus orchards production. This research was therefore intended to study new different treatments to control spring–summer flush shoots and thus reduce growers’ investments in citrus production. Six different treatments were applied in two experimental and high density orange orchards over two consecutive years: (1) control; (2) topping (mechanical pruning); (3) dichlorprop-p; (4) triclopyr; (5) topping + dichlorprop-p; and (6) topping + triclopyr. The treatment of dichlorprop-p alone reduced the number of summer young shoots in both years. Moreover, these applications did not negatively affect yield or fruit quality. These mechanical methodologies help citrus growers manage the density of flush shoots and reduce hand labor costs in citrus orchards.


1999 ◽  
pp. 337-342
Author(s):  
H.E. Johnson ◽  
G.J. Salter ◽  
A.R. Smith ◽  
M.A. Hall

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