Lack of boron (and calcium) increases the incidence of russeting.
Managing Tomato Russeting
Tomato russeting are brown, hair-like cracks in the cuticle, which start to occur at the beginning of maturation. It is often linked with very humid greenhouse environments and reduces fruit shelf life. Crop nutrition can help to avoid russeting.
Crop Nutrition and Tomato Russeting
Boron and Calcium
Sebastian Korob
Regional Market Development Manager
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