Water tension thresholds for processing tomatoes under drip irrigation in Central Brazil |
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Authors: | Waldir A Marouelli Washington L C Silva |
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Institution: | 1.Embrapa Vegetables,Brasilia, DF,Brazil;2.Embrapa Headquarters, Parque Esta??o Biológica—PqEB s/no.,Brasilia, DF,Brazil |
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Abstract: | Drip irrigation has the potential to save water and mitigate foliar diseases for processing tomato production in Central Brazil.
Four experiments were carried out at Embrapa Vegetables, Brasília, Brazil, to establish irrigation management strategies during
vegetative, fruit development, and maturation growth stages of drip-irrigated processing tomato. Soil water tension (SWT)
threshold values ranging from 5 to 120 kPa were evaluated. Plants growing under higher water deficit during the vegetative
stage showed root systems up to 10 cm deeper than those irrigated more frequently. Maximum fruit yield was reached when irrigations
were performed at SWT thresholds of 35, 12, and 15 kPa during vegetative, fruit development, and maturation growth stages,
respectively. Total soluble solids content was not affected by irrigation treatments during vegetative and fruit development
stages, but increased as SWT increased during fruit maturation growth stage.
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