Tomato life cycle The tomato growth cycle encompasses all stages of the plant’s life—from seed until the end of fruiting.
Tomato Tasting Tomato tasting is a deliberate assessment of the fruit’s quality using sight, smell, and taste.
Tissue hyperplasia Hyperplasia refers to the excessive proliferation of cells, leading to the formation of thickened areas or deformities in tissues.
Temperature inversion A temperature inversion is a phenomenon in which cooler air accumulates near the ground, while warmer air is found higher up.
Thermal insulation (of greenhouses and tunnels) Thermal insulation determines a tunnel or greenhouse’s ability to limit heat loss.
Taproot The taproot develops from the radicle and serves as the main axis of a young plant’s root system.
Twisted leaves · leaf twisting, leaf curling Leaf curling is one of the most common symptoms observed in tomatoes.
Trace Elements Micronutrients are elements that plants need in very small amounts, yet are essential for the proper functioning of many vital processes.
Topping · topping, removal of the growing tip Topping involves removing the growing tip of the main shoot.
Two-spotted spider mite The two-spotted spider mite is a tiny mite that sucks the contents from leaf cells; it is particularly harmful in warm and dry conditions.
Truss branching In some varieties, the clusters may branch into several stems, producing a significantly larger number of flowers and fruits.
Tomato Septoria Leaf Spot Tomato Septoria leaf spot is a fungal disease caused by *Septoria lycopersici*.
Training system · plant training method The training system determines how the plants are shaped by regulating the number of shoots, tying up, and pruning.
Tipping (pinching out the growing tip) · topping Tipping involves removing the growing tip of a shoot.
Temperature Temperature is one of the most important factors affecting the growth, flowering, pollination, and ripening of tomatoes.
ToBRFV · tomato brown rugose fruit virus Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is one of the most dangerous tomato viruses in recent years.
ToMV (tomato mosaic virus) ToMV (Tomato mosaic virus) is closely related to the tobacco mosaic virus and causes very similar symptoms.
TSWV (tomato spotted wilt virus) TSWV (Tomato spotted wilt virus) causes brown spots, necrosis, and deformities in leaves and fruit, as well as severe stunted growth.
Tolerance Tolerance refers to a plant’s ability to function normally despite the presence of an adverse factor, such as disease, drought, or high tem…
Transpiration · water evaporation from leaves Transpiration is the process of water evaporation through the leaves.
Transport of Nutrients Nutrients absorbed by the roots are transported to all parts of the plant via the vascular tissues.
Trichoderma Trichoderma is a genus of fungi whose selected strains are used in biological plant protection.
TSP (trisodium phosphate) Trisodium phosphate (TSP, Trisodium Phosphate) is a chemical compound used, among other things, to disinfect tomato seeds.
Tomato aroma (smell) The characteristic aroma of tomatoes comes primarily from volatile aromatic compounds present in the leaves and fruit.
