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Comparison of Growth and Yield Characteristics of BARI Tomato Varieties

Biswas, M.
Dept. of Agriculture Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh

Jamal Uddin, A. F. M.
Dept. of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Mehraj H.
Dept. of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Sikder, R. K.
Horticulture Development Division, BADC, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Asif, M. I.
Dept. of Seed Technology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Sarkar, D. R.
Dept. of Soil Science, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at Agronomy Farm of the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka to study growth and yield responses of tomato varieties. Experiment consisted of four varieties, viz. BARI Tomato-4 (V₁), BARI Tomato-5 (V₂), BARI Tomato-7 (V₃) and BARI Tomato-9 (V₄) using Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Tallest plant (101.3 cm), maximum number of leaves (114.1/plant) and maximum number of branches (10.0/plant) was found from BARI Tomato-7. While maximum number of flowers (6.1/cluster), number of fruits (5.0/cluster), number of clusters (17.9/plant) were found from BARI Tomato-9. However, maximum fruit diameter (20.1 cm), individual fruit weight (115.9 g), yield (34.7 kg/plot and 95.9 t/ha), number of locule (4.4/fruit) were also found from BARI Tomato-7. Virus infestation, fruit length and Total soluble solid (TSS) were statistically identical among the varieties.

Keywords: Tomato, Varieties, Growth and Yield

Location: Agronomy Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-10-2008

End Date: 00-03-2009

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Tomato

Objectives:

To find out the morphological response for higher yield of four BARI released tomato varieties.

Methodology:

Location of the study: Experiment was conducted at Agronomy Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during October 2008 to March 2009.

Genetic materials and source: Seeds of four tomato varieties were used as planting materials. Tomato varieties used in the experiments were BARI Tomato-4 (V₁), BARI Tomato-5 (V₂), BARI Tomato-7 (V₃) and BARI Tomato-9 (V₄). Seeds were collected from the Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) at Joydebpur, Gazipur.
Experimental design: The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The size of unit plot was 2m ? 1.8 m. The distance between the blocks was 1 m and that between plots was 50 cm.
Transplantation of seedlings: Healthy and uniform sized 30 day-old seedlings were taken separately from the seedbed and were transplanted in the experimental field on 28 November 2008 maintaining spacing of 60 cm and 50 cm between the rows and plants respectively.
Fertilization: Ten tones of cow dung, 150 kg of urea, 150 kg of TSP and 250 kg of MP per hectare were applied in the experimental plot. Entire amount of cow dung and TSP and half of MP was applied during final land preparation. The entire urea and rest of MP were applied in three equal installments at 15, 30 and 50 days after transplanting in the field.
Data collection: Data were collected on plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, number of cluster, number of flowers, number of fruits, virus infected plant, fruit length, fruit diameter, individual fruit weight, yield/plot, yield/ha, number of fruit locule and total soluble solid (TSS) content.
TSS measurement: A fruit was sliced into two halves horizontally with a sharp knife and a small quantity of juice from them was used to determine TSS in percentage with TSS meter.
Statistical analysis: Collected data were statistically analyzed using MSTAT-C statistical package programme and mean for all the treatments was calculated. Difference between treatments means were determined by Least Significance Difference (LSD) test at 5% level of significance.

Source of Information: Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 03(01), 01-07, 2015

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.journalbinet.com/current-issue-jbar-2.html

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Achievement/Findings:

Growth and yield characteristics of experimented four tomato varieties varied despite of similar environmental and cultural conditions. But BARI Tomato-7 gave the best results on yield related attributes, this variety produced the highest yield (95.9 t/ha). Thus, farmers can cultivate BARI Tomato-7 among these four BARI released tomato varieties to achieve higher yield.

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