Effect of Sulphur/Zinc Fertilizer Application on Selected Tomato Parameters in Poland, Spain and Italy

Dariusz Pańka (), Joanna Kocięcka, Małgorzata Jeske, Aleksander Łukanowski, Jean De Dieu Muhire, Niladri Pati, Komal Shah Bhukhanwala and Ferenc Pál-Fám
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Dariusz Pańka: Department of Microbiology and Plant Ecology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 7 Kaliskiego Av., 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Joanna Kocięcka: Department of Land Improvement, Environmental Development and Spatial Management, Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94, 60-649 Poznań, Poland
Małgorzata Jeske: Department of Microbiology and Plant Ecology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 7 Kaliskiego Av., 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Aleksander Łukanowski: Department of Microbiology and Plant Ecology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 7 Kaliskiego Av., 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Jean De Dieu Muhire: The Plant Breeding Company Grunwald Ltd., Group IHAR, Mielno 163, 14-107 Mielno, Poland
Niladri Pati: Agricola 2000 SCpA, via Trieste 9, Tribiano, 20067 Milano, Italy
Komal Shah Bhukhanwala: SML Limited 404/405, 604/605, 349, Business Point, Western Express Highway, Mumbai 400069, India
Ferenc Pál-Fám: Department of Agronomy, Institute of Plant Production, Hungarian University of Agronomy and Life Sciences, H-7400 Kaposvár, Hungary

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-14

Abstract: Modern, technologically advanced fertilizers that increase the efficiency of the plant’s use of macro and microelements while reducing the doses used are one of the most important elements of sustainable plant production. Current European Union policy, especially the from-farm-to-fork strategy, which is part of the European Green Deal and sustainable agriculture, requires producers to seek new solutions that will ensure higher yields while reducing the number and volume of fertilizers and pesticides introduced into the environment. The aim of conducted research was to determine the effect of the application of Techno Z (sulphur 67% + zinc 14%), an advanced microgranular sulphur/zinc fertilizer with patented ORT technology on greenhouse-grown tomato, one of the most popular vegetables grown worldwide. Consumption is constantly growing, and demand is much higher in many countries than domestic production. Therefore, measures aimed at increasing yields, such as more effective, sustainable fertilization, are extremely important.

Keywords: tomato; zinc; fertilizer; yield; Techno Z (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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