Chuong V. Nguyen *

* Correspondence: Nguyen Van Chuong (email: nvchuong@agu.edu.vn)

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Abstract

This study was carried out under nethouse conditions in Chau Doc city with 6 types of black tomatoes to select the potential ones suitable for the local ecological conditions. The objectives of this research were to: (i) Survey on growth parameters, fruit quality; (ii) evaluate the adaptability characteristics of black tomato varieties under nethouse conditions in Chau Doc city; (iii) Compare and select some of suitable black tomatoes under nethouse conditions in Chau Doc city. The results showed that some promising cultivars had an early harvest ranging from 90 days to 103 days such as Indigo Rose, Viagra Socola, black Russia, Cherry Chocolate, Black Baron and Savior. All cultivars had a plant structure well adapted to the local nethouse conditions in Chau Doc city. Variety Cherry Chocolate gained the highest fruit setting with 203. Viagra Socola, black Russia, Cherry Chocolate gained higher at over 4,0 tons/ 1.000m2. The lowest yield of the Black Baron was obtained at 2,83 tons/ 1.000 m2. The Savior was obtained at 7,05 tons/ 1.000 m2 with a relatively good fruit quality. The promising cultivars are Viagra Socola, Cherry Chocolate, black Russia and they need further research to evaluate into real field production.

 

Keywords: Black tomatoes, Chau Doc City, Nethouse

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