Protection of Tomatoes from Diseases

Protection of Tomatoes from Diseases

by | May 12, 2022 | Tomato, Vegetables

Tomato Diseases: Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans), Early Blight (Alternaria solani), Gray Mold (Botrytis cinerea) Late Blight of Tomato Late blight, also known as phytophthora (Phytophthora infestans), is a fungus that attacks the leaves, stems, and fruits of the...
Growing tomatoes in a protected environment

Growing tomatoes in a protected environment

by | May 12, 2022 | Tomato, Vegetables

Growing tomatoes in a protected environment is quite similar to growing them outdoors. However, protected spaces, due to the ability to control microclimatic conditions, allow for shifting the transplanting dates to times when it is not possible to do so outdoors...
Planting Tomatoes Outdoors

Planting Tomatoes Outdoors

by | May 12, 2022 | Tomato, Vegetables

Tomatoes form adventitious roots on the lower part of the stem, so it is advisable to plant them as deeply as possible. Planting up to the first leaves has shown good results in terms of vegetative growth and yield. The spacing of planting depends on the cultivar and...
Tomatoes

Tomatoes

by | May 12, 2022 | Tomato, Vegetables

Tomatoes are originally from Peru (the Andes) and were cultivated by the Aztecs in Mexico. The name “tomato” in many languages comes from the Aztec word “tomatl,” meaning “plump fruit.” Tomatoes, along with corn, potatoes, sweet...