Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure
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University of Belize
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JOBR592025-03-20T19:48:15Z Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure Aldana, Gerardo Argueta, Yeimi Juan, Daniel Tomato cultivation smallholder farmers Belizean agriculture covered structures Tomato cultivation in Belize is a critical agricultural activity for both commercial producers and smallholder farms, contributing to the national diet and nutrition. The success of tomato production is highly dependent on environmental factors, which in Belize include extreme weather conditions such as high-intensity rainfall, extended wet seasons, reduced light intensity, variable soil nutrient availability, and elevated temperatures. These environmental stressors often compel farmers to increase the use of plant protection agents and fertilizers to maintain crop yields, potentially leading to over-application. The adoption of controlled environments, such as cover structures, presents a viable strategy to mitigate these challenges by reducing the reliance on chemical inputs while stabilizing or enhancing tomato yields. This study aims to evaluate the performance of various improved tomato varieties under controlled conditions. Specifically, it will (1) compare the growth and yield of different tomato varieties or hybrids within a cover structure and (2) recommend the variety with superior agronomic traits and organoleptic properties. University of Belize 2025-03-20 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://jobr.ub.edu.bz/index.php/ubrj/article/view/59 Journal of Belizean Research; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Belizean Research eng https://jobr.ub.edu.bz/index.php/ubrj/article/view/59/31 Copyright (c) 2025 Journal of Belizean Research https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 |
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University of Belize |
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Journal of Belizean Research |
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eng |
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Aldana, Gerardo Argueta, Yeimi Juan, Daniel |
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Aldana, Gerardo Argueta, Yeimi Juan, Daniel Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure |
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Aldana, Gerardo Argueta, Yeimi Juan, Daniel |
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Aldana, Gerardo |
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Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure |
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Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure |
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Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure |
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Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure |
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Performance Evaluation of Tomato Production in a Covered Structure Environment of Belize: Tomato Production in Covered Structure |
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performance evaluation of tomato production in a covered structure environment of belize: tomato production in covered structure |
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University of Belize |
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2025 |
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