Nutrient Management in Tomato Crop

Tomato is a nutrient-intensive crop that requires a well-balanced fertilization strategy to maximize yield, enhance fruit size, improve colour, and increase shine. Proper nutrient management ensures strong root development, lush vegetative growth, efficient flowering, and optimal fruiting. An integrated approach combining bioinoculants, biostimulants, macronutrients, and micronutrients at different growth stages plays a crucial role in achieving consistent and high-quality production.

Stage-wise Nutrient Importance and Application

  1. Nursery Stage
    Ensures strong root establishment and early seedling vigour, leading to healthy transplanting. Proper nutrient application at this stage enhances the plant’s ability to absorb nutrients efficiently after transplanting.
    • VAM PLUS – 100 gm/acre (Improves root colonization and phosphorus uptake)
    • KAM POSHAK – 100 gm/acre (Provides essential micronutrients for early seedling growth)
  1. At the Time of Tillage (Before Transplanting)
    To provide essential macronutrients and bioinoculants to improve soil fertility, microbial activity, and root establishment. This ensures a nutrient-rich environment for the transplanted seedlings.
    • Option 1:
      • DAP – 50-100 kg/acre
      • Urea – 25 kg/acre
      • MOP – 50 kg/acre
      • Neem Flour – 100 kg/acre
    • Option 2:
      • SSP – 50-100 kg/acre
      • Urea – 50 kg/acre
      • MOP – 50 kg/acre
      • Neem Flour – 100 kg/acre
    • Additional Nutrients:
      • DE+ (8 kg/acre)
      • POSHAK HUMIC (500 g/acre)
  1. 15 to 30 Days After Transplanting
    To support early root and shoot growth, improving plant establishment and initial canopy development.
    • Option 1: 50-100 kg/acre of 28:28:0 (spread across the crop for balanced nutrient supply)
    • Option 2: 12:61:0 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days ensures quick phosphorus availability
    • Foliar Spray: ZIMA (1.5 ml/L) (Enhances photosynthesis and disease resistance)
  1. 30 to 45 Days After Transplanting
    To promote vigorous vegetative growth, improve nutrient uptake, and enhance flowering potential.
    • Option 1: 19:19:19 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Option 2: 20:20:0:13 (1-2 bags/acre) (sprinkled without touching the plant)
    • Foliar Spray:
      • SAPHALA (2.5 ml/L) (Boosts metabolism)
      • BORON 20+ (1 kg/acre) via drip irrigation (Supports flower initiation)
  1. 45 to 55 Days After Transplanting To support flower formation, increase fruit set, and enhance disease resistance.
    • Option 1: 13:40:13 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Option 2: CN (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation, three times alternately
    • Option 3: 14:35:14 (1-2 bags/acre) (sprinkled without touching the plant)
    • Foliar Spray:
      • BORON 20+ (1 kg/acre) via drip irrigation
      • GALAXY (2.5 ml/L)
      • CMF (1 kg/acre) via drip irrigation (Improves calcium uptake for fruit firmness)
  1. 55 to 65 Days After Transplanting To enhance fruit setting and development while improving fruit quality.
    • Option 1: 0:52:34 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Option 2: 10:26:26 (1-2 bags/acre) (spread without falling on the plant)
    • Additional Nutrients:
      • FLOURISH (1 ml/L) (foliar spray for growth boost)
      • HIPPO (5 kg/acre) via drip irrigation (Improves soil structure)
      • POSHAK (5 L/acre) (in two doses)
  1. 65 to 75 Days After Transplanting To boost fruit enlargement and prevent nutrient deficiencies.
    • Option 1: 13:00:45 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Option 2: CN (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation, three times alternately
    • Additional Nutrients:
      • BORON 20+ (1 kg/acre) via drip irrigation
      • AURENTIAGRO (1 L/acre) via drip irrigation
  1. 75 to 85 Days After Transplanting To enhance fruit colour, size, and weight while ensuring better marketability.
    • Option 1: 0:0:50 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Option 2: MOP (1 bag/acre) (spread without falling on the plant)
    • Additional Nutrients:
      • CHEVA (1 kg/acre) (foliar spray)
      • FULL SIZE (1 L/acre) via drip irrigation
  1. 85 to 100 Days After Transplanting To ensure better fruit ripening and quality.
    • 0:52:34 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Foliar Spray: SAPHALA (2.5 ml/L)
    • Additional Nutrients: BORON 20+ (1 kg/acre) via drip irrigation
  1. 100 to 115 Days After Transplanting To improve post-harvest fruit quality and shelf life.
    • Option 1: 13:0:45 (2 kg/acre) + 19:19:19 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Option 2: 14:35:14 (1-2 bags/acre) (spread without falling on the plant)
    • Additional Nutrients:
      • FLOURISH (1 ml/L) (foliar spray)
      • GARUDA (25 kg/acre) (applied in two phases, either sprinkled or via drip)
  1. 115 to 130 Days After Transplanting
    To support extended harvesting and maintain plant vigour.
    • CN (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation, three times alternately
    • 13:0:45 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation every two days
    • Additional Nutrients:
      • POSHAK (5 L/acre) (in two doses)
      • ZIMA (1.5 ml/L) (foliar spray)
  1. 130 to 140 Days After Transplanting To enhance fruit firmness, colour, and taste before final harvesting.
    • 0:0:50 (2 kg/acre) via drip irrigation, three times alternately
    • Additional Nutrients:
      • FULL SIZE (1 L/acre) via drip irrigation for improved market quality
      • CHEVA (1 kg/acre) (foliar spray)

For high coverage after harvesting, spray GALAXY, FLOURISH, ZIMA, or SAPHALA as per the schedule. For quality fruit, use CHEVA or FULL SIZE before final harvesting.

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