Hydroponic Tomatoes
Effect of Spray-N-Grow Foliar Micronutrient
Complex on the Yield and Quality of Hydroponic Greenhouse Tomato Crops
Dr. Lynette Morgan PhD & Simon Lennard M.Hort.Sc.
SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants
New Zealand 2009
Research Findings:
- Spray-N-Grow increased yield by weight 19%
- Spray-N-Grow increased numbers of fruit 9%
- Spray-N-Grow fruit was larger
- Spray-N-Grow plants had fruit set before control
- Spray-N-Grow plants were stronger & had a noticeably thicker stem diameter
- Spray-N-Grow increased brix 8.6%
- Spray-N-Grow tomatoes did not experience softening tissue, and end of shelf period was determined by “water loss” whereas untreated fruit often developed soft brown areas & overall softening
- Taste panel (30 members) …76% claimed the Spray-N-Grow tomatoes tasted sweeter than the control
