Cel The goal of the programme is to rapidly improve the tomato's capacity for processing. This covers certain factors such as the levels of dry matter contained in the fruit, color, and texture. Research is underway to make a rapid improvement in the quality of processing tomatoes. The basic technological characteristics that determine the quality of processing tomatoes are the percentage of dry matter, colour and texture.A network of 6 experimental plantations was established in the 5 participating countries, with a common experimental design, to investigate the influence of soil and availability of water and nitrogen on yield and quality of processing tomatoes. A second network of 4 experimental plantations was established in Italy and France for complementary studies on the management of water supply and on the influence of other nutrients such as sulphur, calcium and magnesium. Preliminary results show that increasing water supply influences yield and weight of red tomatoes in a positive way and decreases the soluble solids concentration of the juice (SSC%). A high increase of SSC% requires a water shortage which dramatically reduces yield.. Nitrogen effect on yield and SSC% was rarely significant. Neither water shortage or nitrogen had any effect on pH or the colour of the paste. No significant results were obtained with respect to other nutrients.A smapling and analysis line has been studied in the processing factory, to determine if their are correlations between what can be produced and measures raw tomato quality. A partially automated assessment line has been studied. A common protocal including 6 experiments has been drawn up in four countries for carrying out tests including the agronomic and technological evaluation of tomatoes destined for tomato paste production. This will provide a base for European experimental varieties network and for a computerised databank.The programme calls for 3 overlapping actions which should result in a coherent solution for the problem of improving industrial quality in processing tomatoes. To provide the incentive for improving quality there are 3 necessary conditions which are studied through 3 actions : Action A - Provide growers with knowledge on the growing practices necessary for improved processing qualities and especially plant nutrition and irrigation. This is coordinated by the National Institute for Agronomic Research, the Montfavet Station : Dr. Yvon DUMAS Action B - Establish precise standards for raw tomatoes and provide the means to control all the tomatoe batches at factory entrance. This programme is coordinated by the Canning Industry Experimental Station in Parma : Dr. Carlo LEONI Action C - Use high performance varieties and reduce the time it takes to market new varieties (particularly hybrids) through the creation of a European Experimental Network and a Data Information Bank. This programme is coordinated by the University of Evora : Prof. Carlos PORTAS. Dziedzina nauki engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsengineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringirrigationnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryalkaline earth metalsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growing Program(-y) FP2-CAMAR - Research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of competitiveness of agriculture and management of agricultural resources, 1989-1993 Temat(-y) Data not available Zaproszenie do składania wniosków Data not available System finansowania Data not available Koordynator Association Méditerranéenne Internationale de la Tomate de Conserve Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 84000 AVIGNON Francja Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (11) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko Azienda Sperimentale Stuard Włochy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 43100 Parma Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Centro Regionale Agrario Sperimentale Włochy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 09100 Cagliari Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) Francja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 147 rue de l'Université 75341 Paris Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Istituto Sperimetale per le Colture Industriali Włochy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 40129 Bologna Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych National Agricultural Research Foundation Grecja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Myllerou street 1 10436 ATHINAI Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych National Foundation for Agricultural Research Grecja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 54110 THESSALONIKI Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych National Foundation of Agricultural Research Grecja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 14123 ATHINAI Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Servicio de Investigacion Agraria de la Junta de Extremadura Hiszpania Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 06001 BADAJOZ Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Societe Nationale Interprofessionnelle de la Tomate de Conserve Francja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 84000 AVIGNON Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari Włochy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Parma Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych UNIVERSIDADE DE ÉVORA Portugalia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 7001 ÉVORA Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych
