The study evaluated responses of Alternaria solani infected (IN) and non-infected (NIN) tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) leaf anatomy to moringa leaf extract (MLE) application and correlated responses to fruit yield. IN and NIN relates to the infection status of the plants used in the study. MLE concentrations of 0.5, 0.75 and 1.5 kg L -1 (w v -1 ) were prepared.Controls were distilled water (negative) and 50 mg L -1 benzylanimopurine (BAP) cytokinin (positive). Significant interactions were observed for stomatal density (P < 0.001). MLE increased lamina thickness, stomatal density, stomatal size and yield. There was a strong positive correlation between yield, stomatal density, stomatal size and lamina thickness.Stomatal density had the greatest correlation (P value, r = 0.7979) with fruit yield.

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