ISHS Acta Horticulturae 724: IX International Symposium on the Processing Tomato
TOWARDS 10 T/HA BRIX |
| Author: | M.A. Nichols |
| Keywords: | Lycopersicon esculentum, brix yield, quality, agronomy |
| Abstract:
Current brix yields tend to be about 5 t/ha in processing tomato crops. It is postulated that using existing knowledge, brix yields as high as 10 t/ha could be achieved. This will involve the integration and fine tuning of a diverse range of scientific and agronomic skills including: 1) Modifying plant spacing and increasing bed width; 2) Improved crop nutrition; 3) Breeding cultivars with a high harvest index; 4) Harvesting the fruit at the optimum date; 5) Improvements in irrigation scheduling, particularly close to harvest. These factors are considered independently and then in an integrative manner. | |
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