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Site selection |
This involves choosing a locat... |
select a well-structured soil,... |
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Planting Period |
Time of planting refers to the... |
September, October, December ... |
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Land preparation |
Land preparation involves read... |
• Manually: Clear bushes and... |
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Seed Rate |
Seed rate is the amount of see... |
5 to 10 kg seeds/ha ... |
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Method of propagation |
The planting method refers to ... |
By seed and can be planted usi... |
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Seed Treatment |
Seed treatment involves applyi... |
• Treat seeds before plantin... |
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Nursery management/operations |
Management Practices for Nurse... |
• Plant tomato seeds on a we... |
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Transplanting Period |
Transplanting is the time it t... |
• Seedlings are ready for t... |
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Frequency of Irrigation |
Number of time plant is to be ... |
2 -3 times a week... |
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Plant spacing |
Plant spacing refers to the ar... |
• The seedlings are arranged... |
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Germination period |
The germination period is the ... |
• Seeds will germinate 3-5 d... |
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Staking |
This is the process of tying t... |
Tomato seedlings are usually s... |
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Weed Management |
Weed management involves contr... |
• Manual weeding
• Hand pu... |
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Fertilizer Management (Method, time and number of application) |
Fertilizer management is the p... |
Organic manure should be appli... |
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Maturity Period (days) |
This is the duration it takes ... |
75-90 Days... |
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Harvesting |
This involves the gathering or... |
Fruits are ready for harvestin... |
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Potential Yield |
This refers to the maximum amo... |
45.6t/ha... |
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Storage |
This involves preserving harve... |
Keep the tomatoes in a well-ve... |
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Processing and Uses |
This involves converting harve... |
Processing tomatoes are primar... |
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