Archives for Tomato Farming - Page 2
POMATO: Wonderful innovation grafting tomatoes on potato
The pomato plant exists (feel free to call it tomtato, I just swing between the two names), and is produced by grafting a tomato plant and a potato plant. They…
Understanding the deadly Fusarium Wilt disease on tomatoes
Fusarium wilt is a disease that can wipe out the entire tomato crop if not controlled in time. It has been reported in over 40 countries around the world. It…
Eight ways to value add your tomatoes
As rains pound different parts of the country, tomatoes are one of the crops whose production is suffering. Heavy rains lead to diseases like blight which affect supply making the…
Why are some tomatoes red outside and green inside, are they bad? Read on to learn more
If you are a farmer of tomatoes, you know that there are any number of issues that can plague this fruit. Some of these we can combat and some are up…
What Causes Zippering on Tomatoes? Information About Tomato Fruit Zippering
Arguably one of the most popular vegetables, tomatoes have their share of tomato fruit problems. Diseases, insects, nutritional deficiencies or over abundance, and weather woes can all afflict your prized…
A look at Aluminium Toxicity in Tomato and how to genetically control it
Aluminium toxicity has been recognized as a major limiting factor for plant productivity on acid soil, which comprises about 40% of the arable land in the world. The problem of…
Tips to better tomato farming in Kenya
Every farmer looks for tricks to better tomato farming in Kenya. Most Kenyan farmers started with tomato farms having been told of the huge profits in the market. The truth…
Mr Wambugu, who is a school drop-out, says he is able to bank more than Sh80,000 from tree tomato farming
Four years ago, George Wambugu realised that he was not doing well financially as a casual labourer in Tanzania. His work was to deliver medical drugs to various chemists in…