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Tomato yield dependent on substrate and volume

Reduction of substrate volume per plant by 1/3 without considerable yield decrease, would result in financial saving. Three substrata were used. rockwool, coconut fibres and expanded clay. The highest yield was obtained on rockwool, which is recommended as growing substrate.

Lycopersicum esculentum; rockwool; perlite; expanded clay; coconut fibres

Proceedings of the international symposium on growing media ; Angers, Francuska, 04-10.09.2005. ; ISBN 9789066050150