Micronutrient Deficiency · micronutrient deficiency Micronutrients, such as iron, boron, manganese, zinc, copper, and molybdenum, are needed in small amounts but play key roles in plant metab…
Magnesium (Mg) Magnesium (Mg) is a macronutrient that serves as a central component of the chlorophyll molecule and activates many enzymes.
Macronutrients Macrominerals are elements that tomatoes need in large quantities for proper growth and yield.
Microclimate A microclimate refers to the local environmental conditions immediately surrounding plants.
Mixing Varieties Variety mixing involves growing many different tomato varieties simultaneously in a single plot.
Mitosis Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in the formation of two identical daughter cells.
Mineral Fertilization Mineral fertilization involves supplying nutrients in the form of fertilizers containing easily absorbable mineral compounds.
Magnesium Deficiency Magnesium deficiency manifests as chlorosis between the veins of older leaves, while the veins remain green.
Manganese Deficiency Manganese deficiency causes chlorosis in younger leaves, which initially resembles iron deficiency.
Mother plant · parent plant A mother plant is a specimen selected for the production of seeds or breeding material.
Moderate fertilization Moderate fertilization involves providing nutrients in amounts that match the plant’s actual needs.
Mechanical damage Mechanical damage occurs during cultivation, harvesting, transport, or as a result of wind.
Multilocular fruit · number of seed chambers Multilocularity refers to the number of seed chambers inside the fruit.
