Effect of water soluble fertilizers on growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Effect of water soluble fertilizers on growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Authors

  • Anoop krishnan KAU
  • K.M. Indiresh
  • M. Anjanappa

Keywords:

Water Soluble Fertilizer, Tomato, Growth, Yield

Abstract

Investigation on the effect of water soluble fertilizers (starter and booster) on growth and yield of tomato was carried out at P.G centre, UHS campus, GKVK, Bengaluru during summer season, 2011. Combination of starter and booster at 2% along with RDF resulted in a significant increase in growth parameters like plant height (100.40 cm), number of leaves (60.2), number of branches (23.4), total chlorophyll content (1.25 mg g-1), leaf area index (4.16) and dry weight per plant(178.37 g). Among different yield attributes, a significant increase was observed in fruit setting percentage (81.07), number of fruits per plant (38.60), fruit volume (63.0 ml), fruit size (10.98 cm2), average fruit weight (55.60 g), yield per plant (2.03 kg) and yield per hectare (39.87 Mg ha-1) due to the application of both starter and booster at 2% along with RDF. However, early flowering (27.25 days) and early harvest (54.97 days) were recorded with application of water soluble fertilizer at 1.5% along with RDF.align='justify'>

Author Biographies

Anoop krishnan, KAU

Anoop Krishnan Krishnavilasam Mariyappally P.O, Kottayam District Kerala PIN-686013 Contact No:9447930113

K.M. Indiresh

K M INDIRESH DEAN(HORTICULTURE) COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE YELACHANAHALLY FARM,YELAWALA POST MYSORE-571173 M-9449567434, 9449872870

M. Anjanappa

Dr. M. Anjanappa Associate Professor of Horticulture College of Horticullture and Regional Horticultural Research and Extention Centre GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. M-98455 44705

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Published

31-12-2014

How to Cite

krishnan, A., Indiresh, K., & Anjanappa, M. (2014). Effect of water soluble fertilizers on growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 52(2), 154–157. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/317

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