Varieties: FYM 25 t/ha and NPK 75:100:50 kg/ha, with borax 10 kg and zinc sulphate 50 kg/ha as basal; top-dress 75 kg N/ha on the 30th day after planting or at earthing up. Hybrids: FYM 25 t/ha and NPK 50:250:100 kg/ha, with borax 10 kg, zinc sulphate 50 kg and copper sulphate 3.75 kg/ha as basal; top-dress N and K, 150 kg/ha each, in 3 equal splits at 30, 45 and 60 days after planting.
After the seedlings are established, irrigate at weekly intervals. Mulch with black LDPE sheets of 25 micron thickness, burying both ends 10 cm into the soil.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Tomato – Irrigation & mulching, p. 58
Region
Tamil Nadu
Last updated
2026-11-04
Pre-emergence herbicide
Apply pendimethalin 1.0 kg a.i./ha or fluchloralin 1.0 kg a.i./ha as a pre-emergence herbicide, followed by one hand weeding at 30 days after planting.
Follow the instructions on the product label. Consult your local Agriculture Officer before use.
