Crop Guide – Tomatoes
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING ANY CHEMICAL
Fertilizer Program
Alternate Calcium Nitrate & Pot Nitrate to end of crop @50kgs/ha
| Growth Stage | KynoPop | 10.24.20 | Green-Gold | M.A.P Tech | SOP | Calcibor | Mag Sulphate | Pot Nitrate | Foliar Leaf Sprays | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O | CaO | MgO | S | B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veggie Starter | Veggie Grow | Veggie Fruit | ||||||||||||||||
| At Planting | 7kg | 600kg | 60 | 144 | 120 | 36 | 0.9 | |||||||||||
| Week 2 | 150kg | 50kg | 50kg | 3kg | 57 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 0.25 | |||||||||
| Week 3 | 100kg | 3kg | 15.5 | 27 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||
| Week 4 | 50kg | 25kg | 75kg | 3kg | 15.8 | 30 | 47 | 4.5 | ||||||||||
| Week 5 | 100kg | 25kg | 3kg | 15.5 | 27 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | ||||||||||
| Week 6 | 50kg | 25kg | 100kg | 3kg | 16 | 15 | 72 | 4.5 | ||||||||||
| Week 7 | 100kg | 25kg | 15.5 | 27 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||||
| Week 8 | 50kg | 25kg | 100kg | 3kg | 16 | 15 | 72 | 4.5 | ||||||||||
| Week 9 | 100kg | 25kg | 3kg | 15.5 | 27 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | ||||||||||
| Week 10 | 50kg | 25kg | 100kg | 3kg | 16 | 15 | 72 | 4.5 | ||||||||||
| Week 11 | 100kg | 25kg | 15.5 | 27 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||||
| Week 12 | 25kg | 75kg | 3kg | 9.8 | 48 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
| Week 13 | 100kg | 25kg | 3kg | 15.5 | 27 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | ||||||||||
| Week 14 | 25kg | 50kg | 3kg | 6.5 | 36 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 7kg | 600kg | 150kg | 175kg | 225kg | 600kg | 125kg | 550kg | 290 | 249 | 489 | 176 | 12.5 | 79.5 | 2.95 | |||
At Planting
KynoPop: 7kg
10.24.20: 600kg
N: 60P₂O₅: 144K₂O: 120S: 36B: 0.9
Week 2
Green-Gold: 150kg
M.A.P Tech: 50kg
Pot Nitrate: 50kg
Veggie Starter: 3kg
N: 57P₂O₅: 30K₂O: 22CaO: 14B: 0.25
Week 3
Calcibor: 100kg
Veggie Starter: 3kg
N: 15.5K₂O: 27B: 0.3
Week 4
M.A.P Tech: 50kg
SOP: 25kg
Pot Nitrate: 75kg
Veggie Grow: 3kg
N: 15.8P₂O₅: 30K₂O: 47S: 4.5
Week 5
Calcibor: 100kg
Mag Sulphate: 25kg
Veggie Grow: 3kg
N: 15.5K₂O: 27CaO: 2.5MgO: 3.3B: 0.3
Week 6
M.A.P Tech: 50kg
SOP: 25kg
Pot Nitrate: 100kg
Veggie Fruit: 3kg
N: 16P₂O₅: 15K₂O: 72S: 4.5
Week 7
Calcibor: 100kg
Mag Sulphate: 25kg
N: 15.5K₂O: 27CaO: 2.5MgO: 3.3B: 0.3
Week 8
M.A.P Tech: 50kg
SOP: 25kg
Pot Nitrate: 100kg
Veggie Fruit: 3kg
N: 16P₂O₅: 15K₂O: 72S: 4.5
Week 9
Calcibor: 100kg
Mag Sulphate: 25kg
Veggie Fruit: 3kg
N: 15.5K₂O: 27CaO: 2.5MgO: 3.3B: 0.3
Week 10
M.A.P Tech: 50kg
SOP: 25kg
Pot Nitrate: 100kg
Veggie Fruit: 3kg
N: 16P₂O₅: 15K₂O: 72S: 4.5
Week 11
Calcibor: 100kg
Mag Sulphate: 25kg
N: 15.5K₂O: 27CaO: 2.5MgO: 3.3B: 0.3
Week 12
SOP: 25kg
Pot Nitrate: 75kg
Veggie Fruit: 3kg
N: 9.8K₂O: 48S: 4.5
Week 13
Calcibor: 100kg
Mag Sulphate: 25kg
Veggie Fruit: 3kg
N: 15.5K₂O: 27CaO: 2.5MgO: 3.3B: 0.3
Week 14
SOP: 25kg
Pot Nitrate: 50kg
Veggie Fruit: 3kg
N: 6.5K₂O: 36S: 4.5
Totals
KynoPop: 7kg
10.24.20: 600kg
Green-Gold: 150kg
M.A.P Tech: 175kg
SOP: 225kg
Calcibor: 600kg
Mag Sulphate: 125kg
Pot Nitrate: 550kg
N: 290P₂O₅: 249K₂O: 489CaO: 176MgO: 12.5S: 79.5B: 2.95
Chemical Program
| Crop / Growth Stage | Target Pest / Disease | Product | Active Ingredient | Dosage | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 20L | Per HA | |||||
| Before sowing/nursery | Fusarium Wilt | Metham Sodium | Metham Sodium | 3L | 600-900lts | Drench planting beds with nemasol at 1L per 10m². Cover with polythene for 2-4 weeks. Nemasol effectively controls weeds, nematodes and soil borne fungi. |
| Damping Off in Nursery | Ridomyl Gold | Metalaxyl + Mancozeb | 50g | 2.5kgs | Soil borne disease. Ridomyl Gold is a highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes. | |
| Whitefly, Aphids & Caterpillar | Bullet 60EC | Acetamiprid + Lambda-cyhalothrin | 20mls | 200mls | Pests transmit TMV and leaf curl virus. Bullet 60EC is a fast-acting synthetic pyrethroid insecticide with a knock-down effect. | |
| Transplanting | Cut Worm | Karate Zeon | Lambda-cyhalothrin | 20mls | 200mls | Application timing is immediately after transplanting. |
| Soil Pests | Plesiva Star 60WG | Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine | 27g | 270g | Apply as a soil application. | |
| Confidor 70WG | Imidacloprid | 30g | 280g | Apply as a soil application. | ||
| Vegetative Stage | Early blight | Mancozeb 80WG | Mancozeb | 50g | 2.5kgs | Start application preventatively before disease symptoms appear. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. Not more than 6 sprays per crop cycle. |
| Copper Hydroxide | Copper Hydroxide | 50g | 2.5kgs | |||
| Ridomyl Gold | Metalaxyl + Mancozeb | 50g | 2.5kg | |||
| Azoxy Duo 325SC | Azoxystrobin + Difenaconazole | 50mls | 500mls | |||
| Aphids, Thrips & Caterpillars | Karate Zeon | Lambda-cyhalothrin | 50mls | 500mls | Pests transmit tomato mosaic virus and leaf curl virus. Quick knockdown effect. | |
| Decis Forte EC | Deltamethrin | 10-15mls | 300mls | Synthetic pyrethroid with contact and stomach action. | ||
| Thunder 14OD | Beta-cyfluthrin + Imidacloprid | 30mls | 330mls | Excellent systemic properties. Broad spectrum activity against sucking insects. | ||
| Sivanto Prime | Flupyradifurone | 40mls | 400mls | New insecticide from Bayer with outstanding safety profile. | ||
| Vayego 200SC | Tetraniliprole | 5mls | 50mls | Provides quick antifeedant and residual activity on all life stages from egg to adult. | ||
| Plesiva Star 60WG | Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine | 27g | 270g | Apply as soil application. | ||
| Magmectin Ultra Duo | Emamectin Benzoate + Acetamiprid | 20mls | 250mls | Broad spectrum acaricide and insecticide for Spider mites, Lepidoptera, Thrips, Aphids and Leaf miners. | ||
| Whitefly, Thrips, Leaf Miner | Abamiprid 120SL | Abamectin + Acetamiprid | 15mls | 200mls | Combination of acetamiprid and abamectin. Larvicidal and ovicidal activity. | |
| Magmectin Ultra Duo | Emamectin Benzoate + Acetamiprid | 20mls | 250mls | Broad spectrum acaricide and insecticide. | ||
| Plesiva Star 60WG | Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine | 27g | 270g | Apply as a soil application. | ||
| Ampligo 150ZC | Cyantraniliprole | 40mls | 400mls | Apply as required by scouting. Time applications before boring species bore. | ||
| Sivanto Prime | Flupyradifurone | 40mls | 400mls | Outstanding safety profile for sucking insect pests. | ||
| Vayego 200SC | Tetraniliprole | 5mls | 50mls | Quick antifeedant and residual activity on all life stages. | ||
| Powdery Mildew | Azoxy Duo 325SC | Azoxystrobin + Difenaconazole | 50mls | 500mls | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | |
| Folicur 250EW | Tebuconazole | 30mls | 375mls | Apply at first signs of infection, repeat every 7-10 days. Full cover spray in min 500l water/ha. | ||
| Cuperdem | Copper | 300mls | 3lts | Full cover spray on first signs of infection. Can also be applied at planting. | ||
| Flowering Stage | Late Blight | Azoxy Duo 325SC | Azoxystrobin + Difenaconazole | 50mls | 500mls | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. |
| Cuperdem | Copper | 300mls | 3lts | Full cover spray on first signs of infection. | ||
| Melody Duo 69WG | Iprovalicarb + Propineb | 2.5kg | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | |||
| Infinito WG | Propamocarb Hydrochloride + Fluopicolide | 1.2kg | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | |||
| Ridomyl Gold | Metalaxyl + Mancozeb | 50g | 2.5kg | Highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes. | ||
| Thrips & Red Spider | Ridomyl Gold | Metalaxyl + Mancozeb | 50g | 2.5kgs | Highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes. | |
| Cabrio Duo | Pyraclostrobin + Dimethomorph | 50mls | 2.5lts | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | ||
| Abamiprid 120SL | Abamectin + Acetamiprid | 15mls | 200mls | Larvicidal and ovicidal activity. | ||
| Fruit Expansion Stage | Late Blight | Azoxy Duo 325SC | Azoxystrobin + Difenaconazole | 50mls | 500mls | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. |
| Cuperdem | Copper | 300mls | 3lts | Full cover spray on first signs of infection. | ||
| Melody Duo 69WG | Iprovalicarb + Propineb | 2.5kg | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | |||
| Infinito WG | Propamocarb Hydrochloride + Fluopicolide | 1.2kg | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | |||
| Ridomyl Gold | Metalaxyl + Mancozeb | 50g | 2.5kgs | Highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes. | ||
| Cabrio Duo | Pyraclostrobin + Dimethomorph | 50mls | 2.5lts | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | ||
| Bacterial Infections | Copper Hydroxide | Copper Hydroxide | 50g | 2.5kgs | Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. | |
| Kasugamycin 4SL | Kasugamycin | 120mls | 1.2lts | Apply maximum of 3 sprays. | ||
| Ripening | Red Spider | Abamiprid 120SL | Abamectin + Acetamiprid | 15mls | 200mls | Larvicidal and ovicidal activity. |
| Whitefly, Thrips, Aphids & America Bollworm | Abamiprid 120SL | Abamectin + Acetamiprid | 15mls | 200mls | Larvicidal and ovicidal activity. | |
| Magmectin Ultra Duo | Emamectin Benzoate + Acetamiprid | 20mls | 250mls | Broad spectrum acaricide and insecticide. | ||
| Plesiva Star 60WG | Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine | 27g | 270g | Apply as soil application. | ||
| Ampligo 150ZC | Cyantraniliprole | 40mls | 400mls | Apply as required by scouting. Time applications before boring species bore. | ||
| Sivanto Prime | Flupyradifurone | 40mls | 400mls | Outstanding safety profile for sucking insect pests. | ||
| Vayego 200SC | Tetraniliprole | 5mls | 50mls | Quick antifeedant and residual activity on all life stages. | ||
Before sowing/nursery
Fusarium Wilt
Active: Metham Sodium
Per 20L: 3L
Per HA: 600-900lts
Drench planting beds with nemasol at 1L per 10m². Cover with polythene for 2-4 weeks. Nemasol effectively controls weeds, nematodes and soil borne fungi.
Damping Off in Nursery
Active: Metalaxyl + Mancozeb
Per 20L: 50g
Per HA: 2.5kgs
Soil borne disease. Ridomyl Gold is a highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes.
Whitefly, Aphids & Caterpillar
Active: Acetamiprid + Lambda-cyhalothrin
Per 20L: 20mls
Per HA: 200mls
Pests transmit TMV and leaf curl virus. Bullet 60EC is a fast-acting synthetic pyrethroid insecticide with a knock-down effect.
Transplanting
Cut Worm
Active: Lambda-cyhalothrin
Per 20L: 20mls
Per HA: 200mls
Application timing is immediately after transplanting.
Soil Pests
Active: Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine
Per 20L: 27g
Per HA: 270g
Apply as a soil application.
Vegetative Stage
Early blight
Active: Mancozeb
Per 20L: 50g
Per HA: 2.5kgs
Start application preventatively before disease symptoms appear. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart. Not more than 6 sprays per crop cycle.
Aphids, Thrips & Caterpillars
Active: Lambda-cyhalothrin
Per 20L: 50mls
Per HA: 500mls
Pests transmit tomato mosaic virus and leaf curl virus. Quick knockdown effect.
Active: Deltamethrin
Per 20L: 10-15mls
Per HA: 300mls
Synthetic pyrethroid with contact and stomach action.
Active: Beta-cyfluthrin + Imidacloprid
Per 20L: 30mls
Per HA: 330mls
Excellent systemic properties. Broad spectrum activity against sucking insects.
Active: Flupyradifurone
Per 20L: 40mls
Per HA: 400mls
New insecticide from Bayer with outstanding safety profile.
Active: Tetraniliprole
Per 20L: 5mls
Per HA: 50mls
Provides quick antifeedant and residual activity on all life stages from egg to adult.
Active: Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine
Per 20L: 27g
Per HA: 270g
Apply as soil application.
Active: Emamectin Benzoate + Acetamiprid
Per 20L: 20mls
Per HA: 250mls
Broad spectrum acaricide and insecticide for Spider mites, Lepidoptera, Thrips, Aphids and Leaf miners.
Whitefly, Thrips, Leaf Miner
Active: Abamectin + Acetamiprid
Per 20L: 15mls
Per HA: 200mls
Combination of acetamiprid and abamectin. Larvicidal and ovicidal activity.
Active: Emamectin Benzoate + Acetamiprid
Per 20L: 20mls
Per HA: 250mls
Broad spectrum acaricide and insecticide.
Active: Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine
Per 20L: 27g
Per HA: 270g
Apply as a soil application.
Active: Cyantraniliprole
Per 20L: 40mls
Per HA: 400mls
Apply as required by scouting. Time applications before boring species bore.
Active: Flupyradifurone
Per 20L: 40mls
Per HA: 400mls
Outstanding safety profile for sucking insect pests.
Active: Tetraniliprole
Per 20L: 5mls
Per HA: 50mls
Quick antifeedant and residual activity on all life stages.
Powdery Mildew
Active: Azoxystrobin + Difenaconazole
Per 20L: 50mls
Per HA: 500mls
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Tebuconazole
Per 20L: 30mls
Per HA: 375mls
Apply at first signs of infection, repeat every 7-10 days. Full cover spray in min 500l water/ha.
Active: Copper
Per 20L: 300mls
Per HA: 3lts
Full cover spray on first signs of infection. Can also be applied at planting.
Flowering Stage
Late Blight
Active: Azoxystrobin + Difenaconazole
Per 20L: 50mls
Per HA: 500mls
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Iprovalicarb + Propineb
Per HA: 2.5kg
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Propamocarb Hydrochloride + Fluopicolide
Per HA: 1.2kg
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Metalaxyl + Mancozeb
Per 20L: 50g
Per HA: 2.5kg
Highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes.
Thrips & Red Spider
Active: Metalaxyl + Mancozeb
Per 20L: 50g
Per HA: 2.5kgs
Highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes.
Active: Pyraclostrobin + Dimethomorph
Per 20L: 50mls
Per HA: 2.5lts
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Abamectin + Acetamiprid
Per 20L: 15mls
Per HA: 200mls
Larvicidal and ovicidal activity.
Fruit Expansion Stage
Late Blight
Active: Azoxystrobin + Difenaconazole
Per 20L: 50mls
Per HA: 500mls
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Iprovalicarb + Propineb
Per HA: 2.5kg
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Propamocarb Hydrochloride + Fluopicolide
Per HA: 1.2kg
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Active: Metalaxyl + Mancozeb
Per 20L: 50g
Per HA: 2.5kgs
Highly systemic fungicide with protective and curative attributes.
Active: Pyraclostrobin + Dimethomorph
Per 20L: 50mls
Per HA: 2.5lts
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Bacterial Infections
Active: Copper Hydroxide
Per 20L: 50g
Per HA: 2.5kgs
Start applications preventatively. Apply in blocks of 2 consecutive sprays 7-10 days apart.
Ripening
Red Spider
Active: Abamectin + Acetamiprid
Per 20L: 15mls
Per HA: 200mls
Larvicidal and ovicidal activity.
Whitefly, Thrips, Aphids & America Bollworm
Active: Abamectin + Acetamiprid
Per 20L: 15mls
Per HA: 200mls
Larvicidal and ovicidal activity.
Active: Emamectin Benzoate + Acetamiprid
Per 20L: 20mls
Per HA: 250mls
Broad spectrum acaricide and insecticide.
Active: Cyantraniliprole + Pymetrozine
Per 20L: 27g
Per HA: 270g
Apply as soil application.
Active: Cyantraniliprole
Per 20L: 40mls
Per HA: 400mls
Apply as required by scouting. Time applications before boring species bore.
Active: Flupyradifurone
Per 20L: 40mls
Per HA: 400mls
Outstanding safety profile for sucking insect pests.
Active: Tetraniliprole
Per 20L: 5mls
Per HA: 50mls
Quick antifeedant and residual activity on all life stages.