Did you know tomatoes are the most popular crop grown in greenhouse environments?

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Sep-19 Sat 03:37

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2020-Sep-19 Sat 03:37

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Did you know #tomatoes are the most popular crop grown in #greenhouse environments? Tomato plants can actually reach over 40 feet in length and have advantages over field crops in that they use up to 90% less water and rely on beneficial insects as pest control. pic.twitter.com/eZOsTjn7Qk

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