Effect of Plant Population, Fruit and Stem Pruning on Yield and Quality of Hydroponically Grown Tomato

A study was conducted in 2009 to 2010 and 2010 to 2011 to investigate the effect of plant population, and fruit and stem pruning of hydroponically grown tomatoes in a 40% (black and white) shade-net structure at the ARC-Roodeplaat VOPI. An open bag hydroponic system containing sawdust as a growing m...

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2011-10, Vol.6 (22), p.5144-5148
Main Authors: Du Plooy, C P, Maboko, M M, Chiloane, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy
Experiments
Hydroponics
Science and Technology
Tomatoes
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Summary:A study was conducted in 2009 to 2010 and 2010 to 2011 to investigate the effect of plant population, and fruit and stem pruning of hydroponically grown tomatoes in a 40% (black and white) shade-net structure at the ARC-Roodeplaat VOPI. An open bag hydroponic system containing sawdust as a growing medium was used in this experiment. Results are reported.
ISSN:1991-637X