{Tool} Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). [Pomodoro (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.).] Creator(s): Nonne, Maria Francesca and Bocci, Riccardo. Issuing Organisation(s): Rete Semi Rurali. Schede tecniche Rete Semi Rurali, no. 8. (2009)
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Summary in the original language of the document
This tool focuses on the tomato crop. It provides information on the plant physiology, the traditional varieties available in Italy as well as the seed production, conservation and selection.
Summary translation
La scheda presenta la coltura del pomodoro. Fornisce informazioni sulla fisiologia della pianta, le varietà locali presenti in Italia e la produzione, conservazione ed essiccamento del seme.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Improve the management of solanaceae crops in organic farming |
| What problem does the tool address?: | With the use of modern varieties, farmers lost the capacity to produce their seeds on-farm. However, in organic farming, the choice of the right varieties, often traditional and local ones, and the production of seeds when they are not available is key to facilitate tomato crop management. However, producing tomato seeds can be a difficult issue that requires effort. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The tool explains the specific needs of the tomato crop in terms of seed conservation, seed production and traditional varieties in Italy. |
| Country: | Italy |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | tomatoes, seeds, seed production, pomodoro, vegetable crops |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English seeds http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6946 English seed production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6937 English vegetable crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8165 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Vegetables Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > Liveseed European Union > Horizon 2020 > Liveseed > Selected tools Italy > Other organizations Italy European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/37904, https://orgprints.org/37904/ |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Ortolani, Dr. Livia |
| ID Code: | 37904 |
| Deposited On: | 20 Apr 2020 07:34 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
| Document Language: | Italian/Italiano |
| Status: | Published |
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