Study Reveals How to Reduce Irrigation in Tomatoes Without Affecting Their Quality

Study evaluated the effect of a sustainable agricultural practice, deficit irrigation in ‘Sunchocola’ tomatoes and found that the least amount of water does not affect the quality of the product Universidad de Sevilla 

A study carried out by researchers from the University of Seville (2022) shows that deficit irrigation did not cause significant changes in the commercial quality of tomatoes (color, size, weight, firmness, sugars) while, at the same time, the content of healthy compounds like carotenoids tripled. 

As revealed by the Mundo Agropecuario portal (2022), this study evaluated the effect of a sustainable agricultural practice, deficit irrigation on ‘Sunchocola’ tomatoes, characterized by their intense reddish-green coloration. 

Deficit irrigation consists of reducing the use of water trying not to affect production. In this sense, the study proposes to reduce irrigation in the most resistant crop stage, controlling the level of stress in the plant, so as not to affect the quality and production of the tomato. 

Specifically, the effect of this practice on productivity, commercial quality and the content of healthy compounds (carotenoids and phenolic compounds) was studied. The results show that there were no significant changes in the commercial quality of the product. 

Likewise, although the content of phenolic compounds decreased slightly, the presence of carotenoids tripled. This result is of great nutritional importance since the consumption of carotenoids is associated with a lower risk of various diseases in addition to cosmetic benefits. 

Similarly, the article highlights that, taking into account that the tomato is one of the most important crops worldwide, the efficient transfer of these results and those of other similar studies could contribute significantly to the global saving of irrigation water and the production of tomatoes with a higher content of compounds that are of great importance for cosmetic and health reasons. 

If your goal is to optimize the use of water to irrigate your crops, Kyminasi Plant Crop Booster technology will help you achieve it.

We will show you some of our fantastic water saving results in others crops: 

Improved Drought Tolerance & 75% Yield Increase of Grapes
in Peru 

Date: June, 2020 (Fall)  

Place: Casma, Perú  

Details: Kyminasi Plant Booster (KPB) technology was installed on 5 hectares of Red Globe grapes at Frutos Hergu’s Farm in Peru.  

Results: Drought conditions in 2020 caused a 30% water deficit that adversely impacted yields in the Casma region of Peru where this farm is located. The field that was treated with KPB achieved greater yields and produced 75% more grapes than the control field even during an extreme drought. Overall, the KPB field produced 52.5% more grapes than the previous year’s yield.  

KPB Grape Yield: 42 metric tons  

Control Grape Yield: 24 metric tons 

46% Reduction in Water Usage & 30% Yield Increase of Walnuts
in Chile 

Date: January, 2021 (Summer)  

Place: Chile  

Details: Kyminasi Plant Booster (KPB) technology was installed on a field of walnut trees that had experienced salt toxicity as a result of a water deficit from the previous 3 years.  

Results: The salt toxicity condition of the walnut trees was able to be completely reversed with the KPB technology and this allowed a total recovery of the vigor of the plants. KPB helped to decompact the soil and this allowed for a 46% reduction in water usage. The KPB walnut trees produced 30% more yield as compared to the control field. 

Source:  

University of Seville (March 7th, 2022). “Tomates de igual calidad con menos agua de riego”. Mundo Agropecuario. https://mundoagropecuario.com/tomates-de-igual-calidad-con-menos-agua-de-riego/ 

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