Use of microtunnels to pest and diseases control in tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) in Yucatan, Mexico
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The cultivation of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) type type saladette in Yucatan state obtained a production of 2,155.15 tons with a performance 14.18 t ha-1, the area under cultivation is 168.14 ha-1. One of the main reasons why the Yucatec producers do not produce tomato is the lack of information about the management of major pests (Bemisia tabaci Genn.,Myzus persicae, Liriomyza spp. ), disease (Fusarium oxisporum f., Alternaria solani sp., Phythopthora infestans) and climatic factors that affect the crop. The work was implemented in the municipalities of Wahoo, Tzucacab and Tekax, Yucatan in the police stations in San Dionisio, Alfonso Caso, Hidden with surfaces of 1 ha-1 and at the Technological University of the Mayab. Microtunnels was used simple systems for easy installation and economically accessible to provide temporary protection to the crop in its early stages. With respect to the growth of the final plant was the technological university that reached the greatest height with a final average of 1.7meters. The witness was 1.11 meters of average height. The greater the performance had the community of Alfonso Caso and hidden with yields of up to 60 ton/ha-1 and 63 ton/ha-1, the University of Technology with 60.5 ton/ha-1 and San Dionisio with 45 ton/ha-1. The witness without cover was 10.11 ton/ha-1. It was possible to reduce up to 85% of pests and diseases at the beginning and the end of the crop using the technique of microtunnels.
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