This course introduces the cultivation of tomato varieties using high-yield soil culture technology. The course is divided into two parts: tomato varieties and soil culture technology.Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops in the world, providing essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. There are many varieties of tomato, varying in size, color, shape, and taste. The selection of a cultivar depends on market demand, consumer preference, growing conditions, disease resistance, and seed quality.The soil culture technology of tomato cultivation is also essential to achieve high yields. The technology includes greenhouse construction, cultivation schedule, seedling culture, soil preparation, transplanting, plant density, irrigation, fertilization, training and pruning, pollination, environment control, and disease and pest control.This course provides detailed information on each aspect of soil culture technology, including recommended practices and machinery. Additionally, the course includes an overview of soilless tomato cultivation, including its advantages and disadvantages.This course is suitable for anyone interested in growing tomatoes, from hobbyists to professional farmers. The techniques and practices outlined in this course can be applied to both small and large-scale tomato cultivation, with the potential for significant yield increases.

 

This course is part of a series of technique training focusing on vegetable cultivation and poultry feeding, offered under the Country Pilot Project titled "Sustainable Agriculture and Value Chain Development SSTC Cities Project Pilot Initiative in Nepal". 


Lecturer

Liu Wei

Professor

Liu Wei is a researcher focusing on protected horticulture and soilless cultivation, working at the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences' Vegetable Research Institute. As the chief expert of the vegetable technology service team and a cultivation position expert of the Beijing Facility Vegetable Innovation Team, she has dedicated her research to the advancement of soilless cultivation techniques for vegetables. Liu has developed over 30 types of vegetable soilless cultivation technologies and created efficient cultivation models like DFT hydroponics, column cultivation, and pipeline cultivation.

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13 June 2023