
Question
Dear George,
I am in the process of growing Galilea tomato seedlings in the greenhouse. What type and
amount of chemical fertilizer and pesticides do you recommend I apply on the seedlings?
Berhane Continue reading
Dear George,
I am in the process of growing Galilea tomato seedlings in the greenhouse. What type and
amount of chemical fertilizer and pesticides do you recommend I apply on the seedlings?
Berhane Continue reading
Do LSL and firmness reduce tomato flavor?
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I grow Hazera’s Felicity cherry variety in an open field. Recently, the Bemisia tabaci population is much higher than in previous seasons.
10% of my plants show minor TYLCV symptoms, and generally the fruit color is less red (a bit orange). Is this normal? Continue reading
I have noticed fruit and flower shedding from the second and third clusters of my tomato plants. How can I prevent this phenomenon? Continue reading
What is the difference between long shelf life and firmness?
Can a tomato be firm without having LSL genes?
Is there any relation to green shoulders?
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I heard about a new disease in tomatoes – Torrado virus.
Can you explain what it is? How it is transmitted and how can we, tomato growers, avoid it? Continue reading
Should tomato fruits be stored at room temperature or in the fridge? Continue reading
by Hassan, Agadir, Morocco
Dear George
I grow a grafted tomato variety. The rootstock is supposed to be nematode resistant. However, several plants in my greenhouse collapsed and when I checked their roots I saw galls full with nematodes.
How can this happen? Continue reading
In open field production in MinQing (China) many small black spots appear around the fruit pedicel on the majority of fruits. It appears in all varieties in my field. This happens when the fruits are changing color from green to red. The fruit’s skin becomes rough and the coloring is uneven. This phenomenon affects fruit quality and might result in sale loss. Can you please tell me what the cause for this phenomenon is and what are the best ways to avoid it Continue reading
by Haim Cohen, Arava, Israel
I grow cluster tomatoes (Shiren and Antonella) in the Arava valley.
I would like your opinion about the optimal time for cluster pruning in order to get the best regularity and fruit size. Continue reading