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    The document discusses two studies on the impacts of high tunnel production for heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties. The first study found no increase in total yields in high tunnels compared to open fields, but did find increased marketability and size of tomatoes and lowered incidence of early blight defoliation. Additionally, organic farming is believed to improve soil fertility by enhancing soil organic matter contents, with an important co-benefit being carbon sequestration from the atmosphere. Moreover, the greatest benefits of applying organic and chemical fertilizers together were observed in poor soil-water years, and addition of residues further enhanced soil nutrient balances maintained by balanced commercial fertilizer management.

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    The document discusses two studies on the impacts of high tunnel production for heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties. The first study found no increase in total yields in high tunnels compared to open fields, but did find increased marketability and size of tomatoes and lowered incidence of early blight defoliation. Additionally, organic farming is believed to improve soil fertility by enhancing soil organic matter contents, with an important co-benefit being carbon sequestration from the atmosphere. Moreover, the greatest benefits of applying organic and chemical fertilizers together were observed in poor soil-water years, and addition of residues further enhanced soil nutrient balances maintained by balanced commercial fertilizer management.

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    The document discusses two studies on the impacts of high tunnel production for heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties. The first study found no increase in total yields in high tunnels compared to open fields, but did find increased marketability and size of tomatoes and lowered incidence of early blight defoliation. Additionally, organic farming is believed to improve soil fertility by enhancing soil organic matter contents, with an important co-benefit being carbon sequestration from the atmosphere. Moreover, the greatest benefits of applying organic and chemical fertilizers together were observed in poor soil-water years, and addition of residues further enhanced soil nutrient balances maintained by balanced commercial fertilizer management.

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    LITERRATURE

    REVIEW
    Mary A. Rogers and Annette L. Wszelaki stated that “High tunnels are rapidly gaining favor
    from growers in many regions of the United States because these structures extend the growing
    season and increase quality of high-value horticultural crops. Small to midsized organic growers
    who sell tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) for the fresh market can benefit from lower disease
    pressure and higher marketable yields that can be achieved in high tunnels. High tunnels also
    protect crops from environmental damage and benefit production of heirloom tomatoes as these
    varieties often have softer fruit and are more susceptible to diseases and cracking and splitting
    than hybrid varieties. The objective of this study was to determine the impacts of high tunnel
    production and planting date on heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties by observing differences in
    plant growth, yield, marketability, and early blight (Alternaria solani) development within an
    organic production system. This study showed no increase in total yields in high tunnels as
    compared with the open field, but increased marketability and size of tomatoes, and lowered
    incidence of defoliation resulting from early blight.”

    Additionally, in accordance with Jens Leifeld & Jürg Fuhrer (2010) “Organic farming is


    believed to improve soil fertility by enhancing soil organic matter (SOM) contents. An important
    co-benefit would be the sequestration of carbon from atmospheric CO2. Such a positive effect
    has been suggested based on data from field experiments though many studies were not designed
    to address the issue of carbon sequestration.”

    Moreover, Bruce A. Linquist, Vongvilay Phengsouvanna & Pheng Sengxue (2007) “The greatest


    benefits of applying organic and chemical fertilizers together were observed in years when soil-
    water conditions were unfavorable (fluctuating anaerobic–aerobic conditions). The long-term
    effects of these different management strategies on soil nutrient balances suggest that N, P, and
    K balances were maintained as a result of balanced commercial fertilizer management but that
    addition of residues further enhanced these balances.” 
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