Tomato

BIG QUESTION- where do tomatoes come from and how can we maximise yield? Alex Cottam Tomatoes are edible fruits of Solanum lycopersicum , More commonly known as the tomato plant. The plant originated in central America. Tomatoes are used in many dishes across the globe but were first used in mexico. Tomatoes are grown in temperate climates around the world however more hardy strains have been produced meaning some can survive at lower temperatures however to maximise yield lower temperatures are

TOMATO PLANT 1) Seed: Tomato seeds are small, flat and disk shaped and about 1/8 inch wide. They contain two energy storage organs called cotyledons and an embryo encased in a hard outer shell called the seed coat. The seed is the dormant or resting stage of the plant life cycle. When young tomato plants are damaged, they tend to go into a dormant, survival stage in which plant growth is delayed for a while. Frost damage is something to look out for when planting tomatoes early on in the season

27 Benefits of Tomatoes To Health and Beauty Skin Tomato is a plant that was first discovered in South America, still allied with eggplant, potatoes, and roasted red peppers or green. Tomatoes including fruit because of its structure, has the meat and beans are safe if swallowed. However, up to this modern still many people who consider tomatoes as a vegetable, perhaps because one of its functions as a salad vegetable. Tomatoes are very popular in the world, especially in Indonesia, which since

Background According to Kimura and Sinha (2008), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most important vegetable plants around the world, as it 's produced in disparate areas like south western America and Africa. It is also considered the second most abundant horticultural product after the potato. Perveen et al. (2015), stated that, currently, there are thirteen recognized wild tomato species which allows a great diversity in the phenotypes. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an important source

growing them. This paper walks readers through the main steps for growing and maintaining patio tomatoes from a seedling. The first step in growing tomatoes is determining if you have the appropriate available space and sunlight to grow them. All tomato varieties require full sunlight, which means at least six hours of direct sun every day. If you have south-facing windows or a patio or backyard that receives direct sunlight, you should be able to grow tomatoes. Choose the location that receives

Is the Tomato Overrated: The power of the little red fruit How much do we really know about the tomato other than its savoring juices and bright reddish color? Have we the least bit concern for the origin or even the nature of its mere existence? The tomato plays a big role in our economy, in terms of wealth, resources, production, and consumption. Botanically, the tomato is a fruit and as common as the air we breathe. This particular fruit is loaded with tiny seeds, low in sugar, and therefore

THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF ROTTEN FRUITS AND ROTTEN VEGETABLES TO THE GROWTH OF TOMATO PLANT MESIAS, JEREMY SAMUEL SANTOS, FLORENCIO JUSTIN ABELLO, KYLE LIYAG, HANNAH TRIBIANA, PETER MICU, KELCY Science II Investigative Project Submitted to: Dr. Claribelle J. Bautista, Ph.D. Golden Faith Academy Montevista Heights Subdivision Taytay, Rizal TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 :INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..1 Background of the study……………………………………………………

Optimal Solutions Carleton University 29 Jan 2015 Mr. Mitchell Gordon, Vice president of operations Red Brand Canners. Dear Mr. Gordon, We have completed the analysis of your goal to determine the amount of tomato products to pack for the season. This report consists of defining the whole problem and the solution as you desired to be, with respect to limitations and possibilities that already exist, management policies, recommendations and alternatives. By modulating the problem, we found out that

“Flavr Savr Tomato” enhanced through the use of biotechnologies have sparked arguments in favour and against. Those in favour consider that they are advantageous for humans, those against believe that it is detrimental for human consumption and altering the

requirement Whole tomatoes $4.00 800,000 18 14,400,000 8 $1.48 Tomato juice $4.50 50,000 20 1,000,000 6 $1.32 Tomato paste $3.80 80,000 25 2,000,000 5 $1.85 Contribution per case (3) Contribution per pound (excl Tomato cost) (3)/(2) $0.082 $0.066 $0.074 WA = Pounds of A-grade tomatoes in canned whole tomatoes.. WB = Pounds of B-grade tomatoes in canned whole tomatoes. JA = Pounds of A-grade tomatoes in tomato juice. JB = Pounds of B-grade tomatoes in