Evaluating Tomato productivity using hydrogels in a greenhouse environment in Zimbabwe

Authors

  • TEDDIOUS MHIZHA Department of Space Sciences and Applied Physics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • BASIL MUJOKORO Department of Space Sciences and Applied Physics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • GODFREY MUROYIWA Department of Space Sciences and Applied Physics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • SHADRECK MANDIOMA Department of Space Sciences and Applied Physics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v28i1.3074

Keywords:

Yield Optimization, Water Retention, Tomato, Green house, Hydrogel application

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01-03-2026

How to Cite

MHIZHA, T., MUJOKORO, B., MUROYIWA, G., & MANDIOMA, S. (2026). Evaluating Tomato productivity using hydrogels in a greenhouse environment in Zimbabwe. Journal of Agrometeorology, 28(1), 96–98. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v28i1.3074

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2026): March

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