Optimizing yield and post-harvest fruit quality: The effects of Mycostop, nutrient volume, and irrigation regulated by a solar irradiation based irrigation controller (Solar-Gro12) on hydroponic greenhouse tomatoes
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In this experiment (in the absences of disease pressure) the application of Mycostop had no effect on yield or quality of fruit harvested. Nutrient and irrigation application based on the amount of solar radiation received by the crop reduced the amount of nutrient used without reducing yield or quality. Fruit quality was higher with lower amounts of irrigation but yield increased with increased irrigation. About 2L per day was adequate to produce good yield without reducing quality in these experiments.
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