Effect of root container size and location of production on growth and yield of tomato transplants
1986
A:PS
Details
Title
Effect of root container size and location of production on growth and yield of tomato transplants
Author
Weston, L.A.
Zandstra, B.H.
Zandstra, B.H.
Publication Date
1986
Call Number
A:PS
Summary
`Pik-Red` tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) transplants produced in 2 locations (Florida and Michigan), in 6 root cell sizes were compared for fruit productivity in Michigan. Transplants grown in large cells produced more early yields than those from small cells, but generally did not produce more total yields. Large root cell size had a greater effect on transplant size than did wide spacing in the flat. Speedling root cell size 175 (39.5 cm3) produced the largest transplants, the largest early fruit yields, and the greatest weight of marketable fruit. Transplants grown in Speedling trays in Michigan produced larger early yields than Speedling transplants grown in Florida. [AS]
Journal Citation
v.111(4):498-501, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, JOURNAL
Contact Information
harvest@worldveg.org
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