STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NEW TOMATO HYBRIDS GROWN UNDER ORGANIC GREENHOUSE (SOLAR) CONDITIONS

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The study focused on a tomato crop established in a high tunnel (solarium) in the year 2026 in the locality of Arcești Cot, Pleșoiu, Olt County. Four new tomato hybrids were evaluated: Araldino F1, Ntama F1, Wasmyia F1, and Cod F1. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The tomatoes were grown on a reddish-brown preluvosoil with neutral pH, fertilized in the autumn with 40 t/ha of organic manure (well-rotted farmyard manure / compost). During the growing season, split fertilization was carried out using the organic product Cropmax. The obtained results highlighted three hybrids that showed remarkable vegetative growth (Araldino F1, Ntama F1, and Cod F1). These performed very well in organic tunnel cultivation during cycle II, successfully withstanding the high summer temperatures. The fruit yield obtained per plant highlighted the Cod F1 hybrid with 7.03 kg/plant, as well as the other two hybrids, Araldino F1 and Ntama F1,
which produced over 5 kg/plant. All three hybrids yielded large, firm fruits with an average weight exceeding 250 g (Araldino F1 and Cod F1) and over 200 g for Ntama F1.