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Evaluation of Cherry Tomato Varieties in Different Agro-ecological Regions

Md. Abdur Rahim and Nur Alam Mondal
Senior Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Bogra and Jessore

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research station Bogra during 2000-03 and RARS, Jessore on 2002-03 to find out adaptability and performance of cherry tomato varieties in different agro-ecological zone. After three years experimentation at Bogra, it was found that the variety AT-112 (58.22 t/ha) gave the highest yield followed by AT-113 with yield of 55.54 t/ha. At Jessore, the variety BARI Tomato-1 gave higher yield (19.34 t/ha) followed by BARI Tomato-2 in one year result.

Keywords: Cherry tomato, AEZ

Location: Bogra and Jessore

Start Date: 15-11-2000

End Date: 15-04-2003

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Non-commodity: Performance

Objectives:

To evaluate the performance of tomato varieties in different Agro-ecological regions of the country.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Bogra during Rabi season from 2000-03 and RARS, Jessore on 2002-03. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block design with three replications. The unit plot size was 3 m x 3 m and the plant spacing was 60 cm x 50 cm. Four varieties AT-110, AT-111, AT-112 and AT-113 obtained from AVRDC and two from BARI (BCT-4 and BCT-5) were tested. The land was thoroughly prepared and fertilization was done with cowdung, Urea, TSP, MP, Gypsum, Boric acid and NH4-molibdate @ 10 t/ha, 100 N, 75 P₂O₅, 125 K₂O, 40 S, 7.5 B kg/ha and 550 gm/ha respectively. Half of the cowdung, P₂O₅ and total amount of Gypsum, Boricacid and NH₄-Molibdate were applied during final land preparation. The remaining 50% cowdung and P₂O₅ were applied during pit preparation prior to planting. The rest N and K₂O were applied in 2 equal installments at 21 and 35 days after transplantation followed by irrigation. Thirty days old seedlings were transplanted. Azodrin and Ridomil were used for controlling the Aphids and late blight of tomato respectively. Data on date of 50% flowering, plant height, fruit/plant, fruit /cluster, average weight of fruit, seed/fruit, marketable yield/ plant/ha, date of 1st and last harvest were recorded. At Bogra, duration of harvest of different varieties of tomato was recorded which showed variation i.e. AT-110 (27 days, 2-24 April), AT-111 (22 days, 2-24 April), At-112 (21 days, 2-23 April), At-113 (22 days, 2-24 April), BCT-5 (18 days, 22 March-9 April) & BCT-6 (18 days, 22 March-9 April).

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, 2002-03 published by OFRD, BARI

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1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

ARS, Bogra Days to flowering, plant height, yield and yield contributing characters were significantly influenced by different varieties of tomato (Table 1). The maximum days to 50% flowering (63 days) was recorded from variety AT-112, and minimum from BCT-5 and BCT-4 (47-49 days). The highest plant height was recorded from variety AT-111 and the lowest from BCT-4. Significantly the highest fruit/plant was recorded from variety BCT-4 which differed from other variety. Almost similar trend was followed in case fruit/cluster. But seed/fruit was significantly the highest from variety AT-110. Significantly the highest fruit weight was obtained from variety AT-112 followed by AT-112. The highest yield/plant was recorded from variety AT-113 followed by AT-112. Similar trend was followed in case of yield in 2002-03. Although higher no. of fruits/plant and fruit/cluster in variety BCT-4 and BCT-5 but failed to gave higher yield than At-112 due to less weight of fruit and yield/plant. From three years result from Bogra showed that the variety AT-112 gave the highest yield (58-92 t/ha) but moderate yield could be obtained from variety AT-111, AT-113 and AT-110 (47-55 t/ha). Though BCT-4 and BCT-5 showed the lowest yield but farmers are interested due to its colour, shape and size. At Jessore, the variety AT-112/AT-113 performed better performance. RARS, Jessore Plant the height, fruit/cluster, fruit/plant, yield/plant and yield were significantly affected by variety. Significantly the highest plant height was obtained from BCT-5 but significantly the highest fruit/cluster was recorded from BCT-4. The variety BCT-4 & BCT-6 showed similar fruit/plant. Yield/plant gave higher from variety BARI Tomato-1 followed by BARI Totamo-2. The variety BARI Tomato-1 showed higher yield but statistically at par to BARI Tomato-2, BCT-6 and BCT-4.

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