TOMATO GROWTH AND FRUIT QUALITY IN SOILLESS CULTURE

1999 ◽  
pp. 337-342
Author(s):  
H.E. Johnson ◽  
G.J. Salter ◽  
A.R. Smith ◽  
M.A. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Soilless Culture ◽  
Tomato Growth

Effect of using raw waste water from food industry on soil fertility, cucumber and tomato growth, yield and fruit quality

2015 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Qaryouti ◽  
N. Bani-Hani ◽  
T.M. Abu-Sharar ◽  
I. Shnikat ◽  
M. Hiari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Tomato Growth

scholarly journals Deficit Alternate Drip Irrigation Increased Root-Soil-Plant Interaction, Tomato Yield, and Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingwei Wang ◽  
Yuan Li ◽  
Wenquan Niu
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Total Soluble Solid ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Acid Ratio ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Soluble Solid ◽  
Tomato Growth

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.

GRAFTING EFFECTS ON TOMATO GROWTH RATE, YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY UNDER SALINE IRRIGATION WATER

2008 ◽  
pp. 1161-1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Balliu ◽  
G. Vuksani ◽  
T. Nasto ◽  
L. Haxhinasto ◽  
S. Kaçiu
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Saline Irrigation ◽  
Tomato Growth

scholarly journals REDUCING THE SALINITY IMPACT ON SOILLESS CULTURE OF TOMATOES USING SUPPLEMENTAL CA AND FOLIAR MICRONUTRIENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Saleh ◽  
Guangmin Liu ◽  
Mingchi Liu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Nazim Gruda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Salinity Treatment ◽  
Soilless Culture

Salt stress is known as one of the most severe abiotic factors limiting the plant production all over the world. In this study, three additives: (i) supplemental Ca (5 mmol L–1) to nutrient solution, (ii) foliar application of micronutrients (Fe, Mn and Zn at 60, 160 and 110 mg L–1, respectively), and (iii) combination of both of them were evaluated aiming to reduce the negative impact of salt stress on tomato plants cultivated in a soilless culture and improve the internal quality of fruits. The obtained results show that salinity reduced vegetative growth and physiological parameters, fruit yield and its components, and even more lowered fruit market classification of tomatoes. Salinity treatment reduced most of essential macro- and micronutrients in tomato fruit, whilst Na content was increased. Tomato productivity and fruit quality were ameliorated under saline conditions by increasing Ca into nutrient solution and applying a foliar application of micronutrients. A com- bination of both additives ranked the first to alleviate the adverse effects of salinity on tomatoes, followed by solo supplemental Ca into saline nutrient solution. On the other hand, the internal fruit quality of antioxidant compounds, such as vitamin C, lycopene, α-carotene, β-carotene and lutein as well as acidity, total soluble solid and dry matter percent, were increased under saline conditions.

Advances in soilless cultivation of tomatoes and other fruit vegetables

2021 ◽  
pp. 345-380
Author(s):  
V. Truffault ◽  
◽  
E. Legast ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Culture System ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Specific Growth ◽  
Sweet Pepper ◽  
Soilless Culture ◽  
Growth Requirements ◽  
Input Use ◽  
Soilless Cultivation

Fruit vegetables are a rich nutritive source for the human diet and highly appreciated for their taste. Tomato, sweet pepper or cucumber crops have specific growth requirements linked to their physiology and their architecture (plant bearing fruits). Soilless culture system (SCS) are characterized by high performance, product quality and profitability for growers and solves agronomical issues such as input use efficiencies and out-of-season production. Recent advances in soilless cultivation of fruit vegetables are reviewed in this chapter: from climate and nutrients requirements to ‘speaking plant’-based approaches and establishment of fruit quality.

scholarly journals Effects of Application Methods of Boron on Tomato Growth, Fruit Quality and Flavor

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Weinan Xu ◽  
Pengju Wang ◽  
Luqiao Yuan ◽  
Xin Chen ◽  
Xiaohui Hu
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Aromatic Compounds ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Tomato Leaf ◽  
Solanum Lycopersicum L ◽  
Acid Ratio ◽  
Tomato Growth ◽  
Application Methods ◽  
Β Carotene

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.

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