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late blight

Late blight in tomatoes: feared villain

Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is a highly aggressive disease in tomato crops, capable of decimating entire crops in a short space of time.

26.02.2016 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Viable production

Study conducted in RS maps the demand and technical and economic feasibility of implementing greenhouses for organic tomato production and an agroindustry for minimal processing

23.03.2016 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Septoriosis

How to control septoria in industrial tomato production

The incidence of septoria has increased in recent years in areas of industrial tomato production. Without cultivars with an adequate level of resistance, chemical control has been the main tool

07.03.2016 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

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Spotted tomato

Bacterial spot, also known as bacterial blight or bacterial blight, has been one of the main tomato diseases in the world since it was described more than 80 years ago.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Fool's gold

Despite the normal external appearance, tomatoes with physiological impact disorder are of inferior quality.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Disease spreader

More than 15 crops, including tomatoes, potatoes and citrus, are attacked by oomycetes (microorganisms belonging to the kingdom Stramenopila). For control to be effective, it is necessary to use the right fungicide at each stage of the disease.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Direct planting system or reduced tillage in tomato production for processing

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Viruses in tomato plants

Geminiviruses are extremely harmful to tomato plants. Expert talks about ways to control them.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Virus vectors

To control thrips, it is necessary to know them and understand how they transmit certain types of viruses.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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The king of vegetables

Tomato is the most important vegetable and, in Brazil, the average productivity is twice as high as in other countries.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Whiteflies are one of the main causes of direct and indirect damage to tomato plants.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Bacterial wilt

Increasing doses of organic compost increase the incidence of bacterial wilt in tomato crops.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Understand the biological control of mites

Mites are organisms that belong to the same group as insects, technically known as Arthropoda. However, they have major differences in relation to insects. For example, they generally have four pairs of p

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Post-harvest management

In addition to crop care, post-harvest management directly affects the appearance and commercial value of the product. See some measures that can reduce these losses, which can reach 86%.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Resistance induction as a tool for managing tomato bacterial spot

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Long life, bigger profit

Long-life tomatoes are a good option for the farmer, as the fruit of these cultivars has a prolonged post-harvest life, remaining firm and shiny for a longer period of time.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Reaction to dust mites

Given the high ability of mites to develop resistance to acaricides, the use of resistant varieties appears as a control alternative. But to do this, it is necessary to know the behavior of the different genotypes.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Tailor-made tolerance

Factors such as availability of water and light to plants must deserve attention from the producer when applying a chemical product, to avoid toxicity to tomato plants.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Combating septoria leaf spot in tomato crops in Brazil

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Homemade seed

Check out the main steps in the production of open-pollinated tomato cultivar seeds.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Profit from dripping

The drip system brings a 40% increase in productivity and a reduction of up to 30% in water consumption.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Superficial or buried?

Research by Embrapa Hortaliças analyzes the performance of irrigation methods used in tomato cultivation for processing.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Natural protection

Biotic elicitors have the ability to trigger a series of changes in plant cellular metabolism, which, as a whole, contribute to the formation of a plant defense network against plant attack.

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

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Weed-free tomatoes

Without facing competition from other plants, tomato crops tend to have a higher yield. In extensive plantations there is a need to establish an integrated weed management program, as a way of

10.11.2015 | 21:59 (UTC -3)