Quantification of Phytophthora Nicotianae on Tomatos Grown with The Nutrient Film Technique (NFT)

Summary

This 1997 study examined the quantification of Phytophthora nicotianae, a fungal pathogen, on tomato plants grown using the nutrient film technique, a soilless hydroponic cultivation method. The work contributes to understanding disease management challenges in intensive, controlled-environment horticulture. As a publication in a plant pathology volume, it likely addresses disease ecology or inoculum dynamics specific to NFT systems.

Regional applicability

The findings are potentially relevant to United Kingdom protected cropping and glasshouse horticulture, where NFT systems are employed for tomato production. Transferability depends on whether the study addressed environmental conditions and cultivar susceptibility comparable to UK growing contexts; the age of the publication (1997) may limit direct application to modern pest and disease management protocols.

Key measures

Phytophthora nicotianae quantification (likely disease incidence, severity, or pathogen load); growing conditions under NFT

Outcomes reported

The study appears to quantify the incidence or severity of Phytophthora nicotianae infection on tomato plants cultivated using the nutrient film technique (NFT), a hydroponic growing method.

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