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Effects of Planting Time on the Growth and Yield of Tomato Varieties in Late Season

K. U. Ahammad
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jessore, Bangladesh

M. A. Siddiky
Senior Scientific Officer
Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Z. Ali
Soil Fertility and Water Management Specialist, Cotton Development Board, Jessore, Bangladesh

R. Ahmed
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at Jessore to observe the effect of planting date and variety on the yield of late planting tomato. The potentiality of fruiting in the late season were evaluated for BARI tomato 4, 5, 6 and 12 by planting December 01, December 16, January 01, January 16 and February 01. A combination of December 01 planting with BARI Tomato 5 variety performed better in respect of yield (57.07 t/ha). The variety BARI Tomato 5 also showed potential fruiting capability during late winter season and February 01 planting produced 11 ton/ha of potential yield. All the four varieties showed potential fruiting capability during late winter season and February 01 planting produced 4-6 tons of potential yield during late season.

Keywords: Planting time, Growth, Yield, Tomato, Varieties

Location: Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Jessore

Start Date: 00-00-2003

End Date: 00-00-2004

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Tomato

Objectives:

To study response of different genotypes of tomato during off season under the agro-climatic conditions of this region.

Methodology:

The experiment was carried out at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jessore during 2003-04. Five planting dates (December 01 and 16, January 01 and 16 and 01 February) were used as main factor and four tomato varieties viz. BARI Tomato-4, BARI Tomato-5, BARI Tomato-6 and BARI Tomato-12 were used as sub-factor. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with 3 replications. Planting dates were assigned in the main plot and varieties in the sub-plot. The unit plot size was 3 m x 4 m. Thirty days old seedlings were transplanted maintaining 60 x 50cm spacing between and within rows. The crop was fertilized with 10 tons of cowdung and 100, 34, 104, 27, and 1.3 kg N, P, K, S and B/ha, respectively. Half of cowdung, P, K and full dose of S and B were applied during final land preparation. The remaining 50% cowdung, P and 50% N were used during pit preparation prior to planting. The rest N and K were applied in two equal installments at 21 and 35 DAT. Thirty days old seedling were planted as per treatment. Irrigation, weeding, plant protection and other intercultural operation were done as and when necessary. Harvesting continued from 11 March to 22 April depending on the planting date and maturity of different varieties. Data on plant height, number per plant, Weight of fruit per plants and yield per plot were taken and analyzed as per standard statistical rule.

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 20(1 & 2) : 73 – 78, 2009, ISSN 1017-8139

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/PA/article/view/16854/11830

Funding Source:

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Achievement/Findings:

A combination of December 01 planting with BARI Tomato 5 variety performed better in respect of yield. The variety BARI Tomato 5 also showed potential fruiting capability during late winter season and February 01 planting produced 11 t/ha of potential yield. However, the availability of tomato can be extended by cultivating heat tolerant variety BARI Tomato 5 in late season to solve the non-availability of tomato during summer and rainy season’s at Jessore region.

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