Affiliation:
1. Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
2. Directorate of Planning and Monitoring, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
3. Directorate of Crop Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
4. Department of Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India
5. Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar 638451, India
Abstract
Biostimulants are innovative organic tools, which promote the growth, plant development, production, and quality of various crops without harming the environment; however, the effects of biostimulants on the production of tomato needed to be explored further under open field conditions. Based on this view, this study’s objective was to assess the impact of Kendal Root, a biostimulant-containing seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, and plant extracts on the phytomorpho-physiological, yield, and quality of tomato. Three doses of Kendal Root (2.5, 5.0, and 10 L ha−1) were given as soil drenching, and the results were compared with control. Generally, the Kendal Root treatments positively improved the growth, physiological, yield, and quality attributes of tomato. However, among the three different concentrations, Kendal Root 5.0 L ha−1 significantly improved the plant growth and physiological aspects of tomato, such as plant height, leaf area, shoot and root dry weight, SPAD value, and gas exchange parameters. Considering the yield traits, the Kendal Root 5.0 L ha−1 application significantly improved the tomato fruit number, yield per plant, and yield per hectare. Conversely, flower number per plant and average fruit weight was not remarkably improved by Kendal Root 5.0 L ha−1. Moreover, Kendal Root 5.0 L ha−1 positively improved the quality traits of tomato, including total soluble solids, ascorbic acid content, lycopene, and total sugars than the titratable acidity content of tomato fruits. Hence, the integration of Kendal Root biostimulant in tomato production could be an effective way to boost plant growth, production, and quality of tomato.
Funder
M/s. Valagro Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
Subject
Horticulture,Plant Science
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