Soil Preparation for Tomatoes

Soil Preparation for Tomatoes

Since tomatoes develop deep roots and can utilize water from deeper soil layers, it is advisable to till the soil to a depth of 40 cm. If no winter or early spring cover crop has been grown in the area designated for tomato cultivation, the soil should be deeply...
Enhancing Tomato Pollination with Bumblebees

Enhancing Tomato Pollination with Bumblebees

In protected spaces, bumblebees are used to enhance the pollination and fertilization of tomatoes. Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) are insects that belong to the bee family (Apoidea) and the subfamily of bumblebees (Bombinae). Bumblebees produce very small amounts of...
Tomato Care

Tomato Care

Pinching (or removing suckers) is a care measure in the cultivation of tomatoes and other fruit-bearing vegetables. It involves removing suckers (side shoots 5 to 10 cm long) that develop in the leaf axils. Pinching Tomatoes This process helps regulate the vegetative...
Tomato Irrigation

Tomato Irrigation

Due to the frequent use of PE film in tomato cultivation, the “drip irrigation” system is the most commonly used method. Drip Irrigation This method allows for irrigation at any time of day because it prevents shock from applying cold water to hot plant...
Morphological Characteristics of Tomatoes

Morphological Characteristics of Tomatoes

The tomato is an annual herbaceous plant. The majority of the tomato’s root system is located at a depth of about 30 cm, but the main root can reach a depth of 1 meter and can spread up to 1.5 meters in diameter. The stem, lacking sclerenchyma, tends to bend...