Trellis method of Cultivation in Tomato

The trellis method is necessary for indeterminate plant type because they keep growing and producing fruits continuously. As the plant grows taller, the stem becomes weaker and can bend or even break under the weight of the fruit. Trellising gives the plant the support it needs to stay upright and protects the stem from damage.

This trellis method is also useful for determining type of plants during rainy reason Keeping the fruit off the ground, trellising reduces the risk of fungal and bacterial diseases that can be caused by soil-borne pathogens

Finally, trellising can also help to prevent disease and pest problems by exposing the plants and fruits for proper aeration and sunlight.

Erection of trellis with wooden bamboo sticks, GI wire and Suthil rope costs about 20000 to25000 per acre but the quality of tomatoes and yield can be increased around 8 to 10 tons compared to the conventional method.