Author: Sewa Bharati

Monitoring of field- Monitor the growth of your crop often. Walk through your field in a random manner or zigzag and check for signs of diseases, pests and deficiencies. Deficiencies are characterized by the discoloration of leaves and poor vigor of the plants. Diseases are often visible as discoloration and spots or streaks on leaves.…

Apply the second split application of nitrogen- Tomato plants are now in the fruit-bearing stage. This means that the plants require significant amounts of nitrogen and micronutrients to develop fruits properly. If using flood irrigation, the best way to fertilize your plants is by side-dressing: Monitor your field for some insect/pest incidence- Tomato spotted wilt…

Apply first split application of mineral fertilizers- Irrigation schedule for vigorous growth of the crop- Recommendations for healthy and productive plants: Use plant support for health and fruit- bearing capacity- Stakes lift the plants off the ground and allow for air circulation in the canopy. Before doing anything, make sure that your plants are of…

Sowing of seeds in nursery- Irrigate the seedbeds for good seed germination- The first irrigation takes place immediately after sowing the seeds in the seedbeds and must be substantial to secure a good seed-soil contact for germination. After that, you can irrigate more superficially during the next 3-5 days in the morning and the evening. …

2 weeks before planting- Ideal soil and weather conditions for tomato crop- SOIL- It can be grown in varied types of soil ranging from sandy loam to clay, black soil and red soil having proper drainage. It gives best results when grown under well drained sandy soil with high organic content. For good growth pH…