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China produces the most tomatoes in the world. The United States and India follow them.

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Some factors that affect production are the climate, availability of necessary soil, the ability to produce large amounts such as land, pests, and diseases.

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Be Wise Ranch in Escondido produces and grows tomatoes

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In the United States organic tomatoes must be grown hydroponically which is a water based solution with added nutrients. In Canada for a tomato to be organic it must be grown in healthy soil.

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Ripe tomatoes are packaged in open fruit crates. Sometimes they are carefully arranged and sometimes they are randomly bulk packaged. Then they are stored in refrigerated container with fresh air or a controlled atmosphere. Unripe tomatoes are taken to large distribution centers and sprayed with a chemical that speeds up the ripening process.

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Many chemicals are used in the production of tomatoes. To name a few, carbaryl, abamectin, and spinosad. These are used to prevent diseases and and insects.

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A machine pulls the entire tomato plant out of the ground and shakes the tomatoes onto a conveyor belt. Then it throws to remaining plant back onto the field. Lastly, the conveyor belt brings tomatoes up to an assembly line while workers pick through ripe tomatoes.