Microporous membrane integrated water-fertilizer system tested for tomato cultivation. Four fertilizer rates tested: 1290 kg/ha, 1140 kg/ha, 990 kg/ha, 840 kg/ha. Control treatment used 1875 kg/ha local fertilizer application
ToBRFV was first discovered in late 2014 and spread globally. Virus has been confirmed in multiple countries including US, Mexico, and Turkey. Can survive for weeks to months in infected debris and soil
Tomato is second most important vegetable crop worldwide. Growing period is 90-150 days with optimal temperature 18-25°C. Requires well-drained soil with pH 5-7 and 100-150 kg/ha N. Sensitive to frost and high humidity
Tomatoes grow in three patterns: indeterminate, determinate, and semi-determinate. Growth requires temperatures between 10°C and 30°C. Water requirement varies from 4000-6000 m³/ha outdoors to 10,000 m³/ha in greenhouses