Open AccessEffect of greenhouse conditions on Zn, Fe and Cu content in tomato fruits
Author(s) -
V. Bjelić,
Đorđe Moravčević,
D. Beatović
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of agricultural sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0968
pISSN - 1450-8109
DOI - 10.2298/jas0502101b
Subject(s) - greenhouse , zinc , copper , horticulture , agronomy , spring (device) , environmental science , chemistry , biology , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering
Tomato investigations were carried out under greenhouse and field conditions. The aim was to determine the extent to which greenhouse conditions influence the chemical composition of tomato fruits. Plants grown under field conditions were used as the control. Tomato trials were performed during different periods. Greenhouse trials were carried out in the winter and the spring period (January-June), and field trials in the spring and the summer period (May-September). Zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) content was established in ripe tomato fruits. Greenhouse conditions were found to effect zinc and iron content in tomato, whereas copper content was unaltered