Costes de producción del cultivo de tomate en sistema convencional y en producción integrada

Abstract

The fresh tomato undoubtedly constitutes the main crop in Asturian covered horticultural farms. The aim of the study was to ascertain the real production costs of this vegetable using two different production systems: the classic or traditional system and the most modern or current Integrated production system, although the latter has only been assessed on aspects relating to pest control. The data that is presented below is the result of a study carried out during the 2002 and 2003 seasons (average results of both), in real farming conditions in the S.A.T SUSACASA, a farm with 7000 m2 of greenhouses in Les Cabañes (municipality in Gozón), with over 15 years’ experience in growing vegetables. It can be considered a typical model of professional vegetable farms in Asturias.