Abstract
High tunnels have emerged as a tool for Iowa vegetable growers to extend the growing season, increase crop production, and improve quality of the produce, but production in this system does not come without challenges. Continuous cropping of tomatoes in the same high tunnel gives rise to recurring soil-borne and foliar diseases, pest pressure, issues with soil fertility and salinity, and increased irrigation requirements. One tool to overcome these challenges may be the use of vegetable grafting. The process of grafting is accomplished by attaching a desired scion onto a rootstock that is typically bred for vigor and/or disease resistance.
How to Cite:
Neu, K. & Nair, A., (2016) “Evaluation of Grafted and Nongrafted Hybrid and Heirloom Tomatoes in a Midwest High-tunnel Production System”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2015(1).
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