Tomatoes [Solanum lycopersicum]
Tomato Crop is considered one of the Main pillars in the Agricultural Vegetables production – Egypt; With an average area of 500 ,000 Acres. The aforesaid area of tomatoes are distributed allover Egypt – Central Delta, East Delta, west delta, upper Egypt. In Egypt there are wide choices of tomatoes that fulfill the Egyptian customers essentials such as: Open field Tomato (Heat Set – Protected cultivation – Viral & Fungal Disease tolerance & Nematodes) Determinate tomato (Heat Set – Protected cultivation – Viral & Fungal Disease tolerance & Nematodes) These tomatoes varieties are produced all over the year, due to the Distinct Weather condition in Egypt (Summer Tomato / North of Egypt –Nile tomato /North upper Egypt – winter tomato South of upper Egypt) The total Domestic production average of 7 million tons ¹
Fungal Diseases - Early Blight
Symptoms:
Dark Spots on lower leafs on the plant spread upwards distinct of circular target shape on leaf, on stems appears and black sours and on tubers appears as black decayed spots.
Timing of infection
Cool weather and high humidity
Proper application timing
Better spray preventatively (Polyram only preventative) or at early symptoms of infection
Product Recommendation
| Product | Dose | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Polyram® DF 80% | 250 g / 100 L water | 7 days |
Fungal Diseases - Late Blight
Symptoms:
Formation of large brown watery spots on leaves, stems and fruits with later stages a white fuzz develop under side of the leaves.
Timing of infection
Cool weather and high humidity
Proper application timing
(Better) spray preventatively (or at early symptoms of infection)
Product Recommendation
| Product | Dose | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobat®MZ 69% WG | 250 g / 100 L water | 7 days |
| Acrobat®CU 73,2% WP | 150 g / 100 L water | 20 days |
| Cabrio® Duo 11,2% EC | 200 ml / 100 L water | 7 days |
Insects - Tuta absoluta
Symptoms:
Tunnel feeding on leaf surface by larva, followed by full leaf feeding and later on boring through mature fruits.
Timing of infection
All year round multi generations
Proper application timing
Shortly after early infestation
Product Recommendation
| Product | Dose | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Alverde®24% SC | 100 g / 100 L water | 7 days |
Spray program for Summer Rotation
Spray program for Winter Rotation
