Category
Recent Post
- Chayote Farming: A Practical Guide to Commercial Production of This Versatile Crop
- Candlenut Farming: A Practical Guide to Cultivating a High-Value Oilseed Tree (2026)
- A Complete Guide to Kiwi Farming in Kenya
- Durian Farming in Kenya: A Commercial Guide to Growing the “King of Fruits” (2026)
- Breadfruit Farming: A Practical Guide to Growing this Nutritious and Climate-Resilient Crop
- AWARD Director Calls for Investment in Women’s Empowerment to Strengthen Africa’s Agrifood Systems
- A Commercial Production Guide for Nectarine 2026
- Environment CS Dr. Deborah Barasa Inspects Seedling Production at Ngong Hills Amid National Tree Campaign Push
- Persimmon Farming in Kenya: A Complete Guide to Establishing a High-Value Orchard
- Kenya, Algeria Move to Fast-Track Livestock Export Deal After High-Level Talks

I need a tomato-growing programme for both foliar fertilisers and fungicides and pesticides and the recommended time of application, Richard.
Dear Richard
Apply farmyard manure at 20 tonnes/ha before transplanting, 200 kilogrammes/ha DSP (10grammes/plant) at planting, then top-dress with 100 kilogrammes CAN/ha applied in two splits.
First split when plants are 20-25cm and second between three and five weeks later. Excess nitrogen application results in excessive vegetative growth at the expense of fruit production. Foliar sprays are done during vegetative growth and flowering/fruiting.
Fungicides are applied in case of blight, which is a common disease in tomato especially during the cold or rainy season.
Late blight (Phytophthora infestans): This is the most destructive in tomatoes and potatoes. Symptoms: Irregular greenish black water-soaked spots on leaves, which enlarge with time. Appearance of white mycelia growth on lower side of leaves.
Development of small greyish green water-soaked areas, which enlarge to cover half of the fruit. Severe defoliation and rooting of fruits.
Control
Copper-based fungicides, use of clean seeds and media and ensure good aeration in the canopy.
Early blight (Alternaria solani): This fungal disease is also quite common. Symptoms: Canker and collar rot on stems of seedlings and young plants in the field.
Development of spots on the leaves that may partly defoliate the plants and greatly reduce yields and fruit quality. The spots first form on older leaves and enlarge to a diameter of 0.6-1.25cm.
Stems develop dark slightly sunken areas that enlarge and become circular or elongated with light centres. Fruit abortion may occur.
On older fruits, dark leathery sunken spots develop at the point of attachment to the stem. Pesticides are applied only when the pests are noted but before they reach the economic injury level.
American bollworm: Feeds on leaves and also bores into the fruits, reducing quality or resulting in fruit abortion. It is controlled by insecticides such as Malathione, Dimethoate, Ambush.
Mites and whiteflies: They suck sap mostly from underside of the leaves and also transmit viruses. Controlled by insecticides.
Tuta absoluta: Use of tutasan traps.
Related
Written by seedfarm
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
On Offer



Product List
-
Apricot Seedlings KSh 10,000.00Original price was: KSh 10,000.00.KSh 7,500.00Current price is: KSh 7,500.00. -
Tangerine Seedlings KSh 200.00 -
Grafted Apple Seedlings KSh 1,000.00Original price was: KSh 1,000.00.KSh 600.00Current price is: KSh 600.00. -
Grafted Mango Seedlings KSh 150.00 – KSh 600.00Price range: KSh 150.00 through KSh 600.00 -
Bedlam 200SL Pesticide 1L KSh 6,000.00Original price was: KSh 6,000.00.KSh 5,750.00Current price is: KSh 5,750.00. -
Pears Seedlings KSh 600.00Original price was: KSh 600.00.KSh 500.00Current price is: KSh 500.00. -
Premier Imported Chaff Cutter /chopper KSh 55,000.00Original price was: KSh 55,000.00.KSh 48,500.00Current price is: KSh 48,500.00. -
Ridomil Gold 250g KSh 1,800.00Original price was: KSh 1,800.00.KSh 1,460.00Current price is: KSh 1,460.00. -
Pumpkin Elgon Cream KSh 230.00 – KSh 440.00Price range: KSh 230.00 through KSh 440.00 -
Easy Gro Starter 1kg KSh 855.00Original price was: KSh 855.00.KSh 625.00Current price is: KSh 625.00.

Leave a Reply