Articles
Characterization of various tomato genotypes grown in conventional and organic greenhouses
Article number
1458_15
Pages
115 – 126
Language
English
Abstract
Producing high-quality, nutritious food requires an understanding of how the environment, crop management, and other factors, particularly soil fertility, affect the composition and quality of food crops.
This type of research is crucial for identifying genotypes best suited to specific growing conditions, as well as for understanding the effects of production techniques on tomato crops.
Tomatoes, produced in both organic and conventional systems, are highly demanded, as they are one of the most widely consumed foods after potatoes and are also regarded as functional foods due to their significant benefits for human health and nutrition.
In this context, the present study assesses the impact of organic and conventional cultivation systems on the quality and productivity characteristics of ten (LP÷LP10) genetically distinct tomato genotypes under greenhouse conditions.
For each genotype and cultivation method, key yield parameters were measured, including the number of fruits plant‑1, fruit weight, and total yield plot‑1. We also assessed various morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics, including fruit diameter and height, total soluble solids, water content, mineral content, beta-carotene and lycopene levels, and titratable acidity.
The results revealed that total soluble solids were significantly higher in organically grown tomatoes.
Furthermore, the same tomato cultivar exhibited significant differences in nutritional, qualitative, and quantitative characteristics depending on genotype and cultivation system.
Further research should investigate the long-term impact of organic versus conventional cultivation on sustainability, as well as the genetic basis of fruit quality traits in diverse tomato genotypes.
Such insights could help to improve tomato production practices and support sustainable agriculture.
This type of research is crucial for identifying genotypes best suited to specific growing conditions, as well as for understanding the effects of production techniques on tomato crops.
Tomatoes, produced in both organic and conventional systems, are highly demanded, as they are one of the most widely consumed foods after potatoes and are also regarded as functional foods due to their significant benefits for human health and nutrition.
In this context, the present study assesses the impact of organic and conventional cultivation systems on the quality and productivity characteristics of ten (LP÷LP10) genetically distinct tomato genotypes under greenhouse conditions.
For each genotype and cultivation method, key yield parameters were measured, including the number of fruits plant‑1, fruit weight, and total yield plot‑1. We also assessed various morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics, including fruit diameter and height, total soluble solids, water content, mineral content, beta-carotene and lycopene levels, and titratable acidity.
The results revealed that total soluble solids were significantly higher in organically grown tomatoes.
Furthermore, the same tomato cultivar exhibited significant differences in nutritional, qualitative, and quantitative characteristics depending on genotype and cultivation system.
Further research should investigate the long-term impact of organic versus conventional cultivation on sustainability, as well as the genetic basis of fruit quality traits in diverse tomato genotypes.
Such insights could help to improve tomato production practices and support sustainable agriculture.
Authors
A. Antal-Tremurici, C. Brezeanu, A. Bute, M. Calara, D.I. Avasiloaiei, M.P. Brezeanu, V. Stoleru
Keywords
carotenoids, genotype, chemical composition, fruit yield, growth
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