Coloured plastic mulches improve the growth and yield of the ‘Micro-Tom’ tomato in high-density plantings
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2017-10-10
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Manganelli, Carla Constanza
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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As coberturas plásticas têm diferentes propriedades térmicas e de radiação, e podem afetar o rendimento e a qualidade do tomate. Neste estudo, compararam - se a influência das coberturas plásticas coloridas (vermelho, azul, e cinza/preto) e a densidade de plantio no crescimento do tomateiro, o rendimento e a qualidade dos frutos com o da cobertura preta convencional e o solo descoberto (controle) no desenvolvimento do tomateiro ‘Micro - Tom’. Além disso, determinou - se a acumulação de pigmentos, a temperatura do solo e a água total aplicada. Os resulta dos indicaram que o peso seco e a área foliar das plantas cultivadas com cobertura azul, vermelha e cinza/preta foram significativamente maiores do que o tratamento controle em parcelas de alta densidade. Em comparação com o tratamento controle, o rendimento total, o peso do fruto e o peso total de frutos por planta foram consequentemente melhorados nas plantas crescidas com cobertura vermelha e cinza/preta em altas densidades. Contudo, o número de frutos não foi afetado. Além disso, o tamanho do fruto aumentou com cobertura vermelha em parcelas de baixa densidade. Por outro lado, as temperaturas do solo registradas sob a cobertura vermelha foram as mais adequadas para o tomateiro nessas condições climáticas. Em conclusão, os tratamentos com cobertura colori da afetaram positivamente o crescimento e o rendimento do tomateiro em parcelas de alta densidade, e a cobertura vermelha em particular poderia ser usada para melhorar o rendimento e o tamanho dos frutos de tomate ‘Micro - Tom’, devido à otimização da temperatura e o ambiente de luz.
Plastic mulches have different thermal and radiation properties, and they can affect tomato fruit yield and quality. In this study, the influence of coloured plastic mulches (red, blue and gray on black) and planting density on tomato growth, fruit yield and quality was compared with that of conventional black mulch and uncovered soil (control) in developing ‘Micro Tom’ tomatoe s. In addition, the pigment accumulation, soil temperature and total applied water were determined. The results indicated that the dry weight and leaf area of plants grown over blue, red and gray/black mulches were significantly higher than the control tre atment in high - density plots. Compared to the control treatment, the total tomato yield, fruit weight and total fruit weight per plant were consequently improved in plants grown over red and gray/black mulches at high densities. However, the fruit number w as not affected. In addition, the fruit size increased over red plastic mulc h when planted at a low density . In addition, the soil temperatures registered under the red mulch were the most suitable for the tomatoes in these climatic conditions. In conclusi on, treatments employing coloured mulch positively affected the growth and yield of tomatoes in high - density plots, and red mulch in particular could be used to improve the yield and fruit size of Micro - Tom tomatoes because of the optimization of the therm al and light environment.
Plastic mulches have different thermal and radiation properties, and they can affect tomato fruit yield and quality. In this study, the influence of coloured plastic mulches (red, blue and gray on black) and planting density on tomato growth, fruit yield and quality was compared with that of conventional black mulch and uncovered soil (control) in developing ‘Micro Tom’ tomatoe s. In addition, the pigment accumulation, soil temperature and total applied water were determined. The results indicated that the dry weight and leaf area of plants grown over blue, red and gray/black mulches were significantly higher than the control tre atment in high - density plots. Compared to the control treatment, the total tomato yield, fruit weight and total fruit weight per plant were consequently improved in plants grown over red and gray/black mulches at high densities. However, the fruit number w as not affected. In addition, the fruit size increased over red plastic mulc h when planted at a low density . In addition, the soil temperatures registered under the red mulch were the most suitable for the tomatoes in these climatic conditions. In conclusi on, treatments employing coloured mulch positively affected the growth and yield of tomatoes in high - density plots, and red mulch in particular could be used to improve the yield and fruit size of Micro - Tom tomatoes because of the optimization of the therm al and light environment.
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Coloured mulches, Photomorphogenesis, Solanum lycopersicum, Wavelength, Light environment, Ambiente de luz, Coberturas coloridas, Comprimento de onda, Tomate