Tomislav Dvorski, Author at Pinova

Protection of Tomatoes from Pests and Weeds

by Tomislav Dvorski | May 12, 2022 | Tomato, Vegetables

Tomato Pest Control The most significant pests on tomatoes cause large economic losses during the growing season. The most significant pests on tomatoes during the growing season are: Corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis), greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum),...

Protection of Tomatoes from Diseases

by Tomislav Dvorski | 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

by Tomislav Dvorski | 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...

Conditions for the Growth and Development of Tomatoes

by Tomislav Dvorski | May 12, 2022 | Tomato, Vegetables

The minimum temperature required for tomato seeds to begin germination is 13°C, although some cultivars can germinate at 10°C. The optimal temperature for germination is 20 – 25°C. Tomato seeds germinate best in darkness, but there are cultivars whose seeds...

Planting Tomatoes Outdoors

by Tomislav Dvorski | 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...

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