Corky scar A corky scar is thickened, rough tissue that most commonly appears around the fruit’s stem.
Cultivation Errors Cultivation errors are problems resulting from improper plant care, rather than from diseases or pests.
Cherry Cherry is a group of small-fruited varieties whose fruits typically weigh from a few to about 30 grams.
Chlorosis · yellowing of the leaves Chlorosis is the loss of green color in leaves caused by a decrease in chlorophyll.
Crop Management · corrective treatment A crop management intervention is any action taken in response to a problem observed in the crop.
Crop Uniformity · yield uniformity Crop uniformity refers to the degree to which fruits are consistent in terms of size, shape, color, and ripening time.
Crossing Cross-pollination involves the deliberate transfer of pollen from one variety to the stigma of another variety in order to combine the trai…
Compost Compost is a natural organic fertilizer produced by the decomposition of plant debris and other organic materials.
Composting Composting is a controlled process of organic matter decomposition that results in the formation of compost.
Cocktail tomatoes · cocktail tomatoes Cocktail tomatoes are a commercial group of varieties with small fruits, typically larger than cherry tomatoes but smaller than medium-size…
Cotyledons · seed leaves Cotyledons are the first embryonic leaves visible after the seed germinates.
Calyx cup · fruit calyx The calyx cup is the part of the flower that remains attached to the fruit’s stalk after fertilization.
Compound Fertilizers Compound fertilizers contain several macronutrients and often micronutrients as well.
Chemical Protection Chemical protection involves the use of plant protection products to control diseases, pests, or weeds.
Conductive system · conductive tissues The vascular system consists of tissues responsible for transporting water, nutrients, and assimilates between the roots, leaves, and fruit…
Cultivation Cultivation encompasses all activities aimed at producing healthy plants and a high yield.
Container Gardening · growing in pots Container gardening involves growing tomatoes in pots, boxes, or bags filled with potting mix.
Companion planting Companion planting involves planting species side by side that have a beneficial effect on one another.
Coconut fiber · coconut substrate Coconut coir is one of the most popular growing media used in soilless cultivation.
Crop Yield Crop yield is defined by the quantity and quality of the harvest obtained from a specific area or number of plants.
Crop succession · crop rotation, crop rotation system Crop succession involves the planned sequence of different plant species in the same location.
