Abstract
Drip-irrigated, stake-and-weave supported tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) plots were established in 2005 and 2006. All plots (except controls) were treated with a kaolin particle film product (Surround WP) mixed at 0.5 lb/gal of water and applied with a pressurized hand sprayer. Sprays began after transplanting and were repeated as needed to maintain a particle film on the foliage. Sprays were discontinued either at anthesis, at first green fruit 5 cm in diameter, or at first colored fruit harvest. Multiple hand harvests were made as fruit matured. In 2005, all kaolin treatments reduced marketable fruit number and weight, whereas in 2006 there were no significant effects. Cull fruit weight and average weight per marketable fruit were unaffected by treatments during either year. Results indicate that when applied before harvest begins, Surround may not improve marketable yields of fresh tomatoes.
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Claims 4
Claim · model-written summary
Kaolin particle film treatments reduced marketable tomato fruit number and weight compared with controls in 2005.
- Taxon
- tomato
Solanum lycopersicume0 - Treatment
- kaolin particle film product (Surround WP)e1
- Outcome
- marketable fruit number and weighte2
- Direction
- reducede2
- Qualifier
- In 2005e2
- Comparator
- controlse1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Drip-irrigated, stake-and-weave supported tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) plots were established in 2005 and 2006”
e1“All plots (except controls) were treated with a kaolin particle film product (Surround WP) mixed at 0.5 lb/gal of water and applied with a pressurized hand sprayer”
e2“In 2005, all kaolin treatments reduced marketable fruit number and weight, whereas in 2006 there were no significant effects”
Claim · model-written summary
Kaolin particle film treatments had no significant effect on marketable tomato fruit number and weight in 2006.
- Taxon
- tomatoSolanum lycopersicume0
- Treatment
- kaolin particle film product (Surround WP)e1
- Outcome
- marketable fruit number and weighte2
- Direction
- no_changeinferrede2
- Qualifier
- in 2006e2
- Comparator
- controlse1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Drip-irrigated, stake-and-weave supported tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) plots were established in 2005 and 2006”
e1“All plots (except controls) were treated with a kaolin particle film product (Surround WP) mixed at 0.5 lb/gal of water and applied with a pressurized hand sprayer”
e2“In 2005, all kaolin treatments reduced marketable fruit number and weight, whereas in 2006 there were no significant effects”
Claim · model-written summary
Cull fruit weight and average weight per marketable fruit were unaffected by kaolin particle film treatments in tomato.
- Taxon
- tomatoSolanum lycopersicume0
- Treatment
- kaolin particle film product (Surround WP)e1
- Outcome
- Cull fruit weight and average weight per marketable fruite3
- Direction
- no_changeinferrede3
- Qualifier
- during either yeare3
- Comparator
- controlse1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Drip-irrigated, stake-and-weave supported tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) plots were established in 2005 and 2006”
e1“All plots (except controls) were treated with a kaolin particle film product (Surround WP) mixed at 0.5 lb/gal of water and applied with a pressurized hand sprayer”
e3“Cull fruit weight and average weight per marketable fruit were unaffected by treatments during either year”
Claim · model-written summary
Applying Surround before harvest begins may not improve marketable yields of fresh tomatoes.
Verbatim
e0“Drip-irrigated, stake-and-weave supported tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) plots were established in 2005 and 2006”
e4“Results indicate that when applied before harvest begins, Surround may not improve marketable yields of fresh tomatoes”
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kaolin · quality: postharvest · Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)Positive and negative results
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- positive
- positive
- no effect
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