Effect of transplanting dates and bio-fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of tomato
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2009
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The present investigation entitled “Effect of transplanting dates and bio-fertilizer on growth,
yield, and quality of tomato cv. Hisar Arun” was conducted at Vegetable Research Farm and
Laboratory of CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar to find out the effect of
transplanting dates and bio-fertilizer treatments on growth, yield and quality on tomato. The
experiment was laid out in Randomized block design with three replications having a plot size
of 3x2.70 m. Observations were recorded on vegetative growth, flowering, fruit yield and
quality characters. Results indicated that transplanting dates and bio-fertilizer treatments
significantly influenced plant height, number of primary branches per plant, days to 50%
flowering, days to 1st harvesting, average fruit weight, number of fruits per plant and fruit
yield (q/ha). Maximum fruit yield (356.7q) was recorded when the seedlings were
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transplanting on Ist January which was followed by D1 (Ist December).Both the treatments
were found statistically at par with each other but significantly superior to transplanting D3 (Ist
February). In bio-fertilizer treatment when combined with inorganic fertilizers, B7
(Azotobactor + 100% of recommended N+ recommended P2O5& K2O kg/acre) gave
maximum number of fruit per plant and fruit yield (362.2q), which was, closely followed by
treatment B4 (Azospirillum + 100% recommended N + recommended P2O5& K2O
kg/acre).Both the treatment were found statically at par with the treatment B6 and B3. Among
the quality parameters pericarp thickness, total soluble solids, ascorbic acid and fruit acidity
were significantly influenced by the transplanting dates and bio-fertilizer treatments.
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Tomato crop, dates of transplanting, bio-fertilizer, economics, growth, yield, and quality parameters