Optimizing Plant Density in Processing Tomatoes Under Drip Irrigation

Argerich, C.A.; Aquindo, Natalia Soledad; Navarro, Pilar Chías

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2013.971.5

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“…In another study, the organic and low-input production systems were less profitable that the conventional system due to high labour costs (Clark et al, 1998). While the actual agronomy-related costs represented 26% of total costs per hectare, the cost-savings research reported in the literature often focuses on optimizing pesticide application, fertilizer and water usage, planting density, pruning practices and soil quality (Creamer et al, 1996;Chellemi et al, 1997;Çetin and Uygan, 2008;Argerich et al, 2013;Massa et al, 2013;Qiu et al, 2013). Indeed, processing tomato production costs in the USA decreased with the transition from manual to mechanical harvesting from 1963-1967(Just and Chern, 1980.…”

Section: A Review Of Open-field Tomato Production Costsmentioning

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Economics, Yield and Ecology

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A clear tomato yield gap exists in southern Africa. Understanding the economic crop production factors is a necessary prelude to any discussion of ecological sustainability. The objective of this study was to evaluate the economic factors that influence the sustainability of open-field tomato production. The authors compared detailed tomato production costs from six international studies to data from the largest commercial tomato producer in South Africa. The Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) was used to demonstrate the interactions between economic and agro-ecological constraints. Economic pressures are forcing tomato producers to intensify production, which underscores the need for the continued development of ecologically sustainable tomato production systems. The findings of this study will benefit policy development in support of sustainable food security in the rural areas of southern Africa and beyond.

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