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Effect of Mulching Method and Planting Time on the Yield and Yield Attributes of Tomato in Hill Slope

Z. A. FIROZ
Agricultural Research Station, Raikhai, Chandraghona, Rangamati, Bangladesh.

M. M. ZAMAN
Agricultural Research Station, Raikhai, Chandraghona, Rangamati, Bangladesh.

M.S. UDDIN
Agricultural Research Station, Raikhai, Chandraghona, Rangamati, Bangladesh.

M. H. AKAND
Agricultural Research Station, Raikhai, Chandraghona, Rangamati, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at the Hill Agricultural Research Station, Khagrachari from September 2002 to February 2003 to find out the effect of mulching method (Mulching one month before planting, mulching just after planting and no mulching) and planting times (01 October, 16 October and 01 November) on the yield and yield attributes of tomato in hill slope. The highest yield (21.43 t/ha) was obtained from plant where mulch was given one month before planting. Among three planting times, the highest yield (15.27 t/ha) was obtained from 01 October planting. In case of combined effect, mulching one month before planting with 01 October planting produced the highest yield (28.06 t/ha) of tomato in hill slope.

Keywords: Mulching, Planting time, Tomato yield, Hill slope

Location: Hill Agricultural Research Station,Khagrachari

Start Date: 00-09-2002

End Date: 00-02-2003

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Tomato

Objectives:

To find out the effect of mulching method and planting time on moisture conservation and tomato production in hill slope.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Hill Agricultural Research Station, Khagrachari from September 2002 to February 2003 to find out the effect of mulching method and planting time on the yield of tomato in hill slope (10-20% slope). There were three mulching methods viz., mulching before planting, mulching just after planting and no mulching and three planting times viz., 01 October, l6 October and 01 November. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. In case of before planting mulching, mulching was given on first September by green sungrass, which are generally grown in hill slope. The thickness of mulch was 50 cm. But in case of after planting, dry sungrass was used with 15 cm thick layer. A heat tolerant variety, namely BARI Tomato-4 was used in the experiment. Thirty- day old seedlings were transplanted on above the mentioned dates in pit method. Plot size was 4m x 3m and spacing was 50cm x 40cm. There were six lines in each plot and 10 plants in each line. Fertilizers were used at the rate of 500, 400, and 250kg/ha urea, TSP, and MP, respectively. Intercultural operations were done as and when necessary. Data on yield and yield contributing characters were recorded and analyzed statistically.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(2) : 227-232, June 2009, ISSN 0258-7122

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded from the above discussion that mulch has an advantage for better production of tomato in the hill slope. At the same time, pre-planting mulch with early planting time (01 October) is suggested for tomato production in hill slope condition.

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