Cherry tomato productivity as influenced by liquid organic fertilizer under different growth conditions

Abstract

This study was carried out to examine the impact of liquid organic fertilizer Ergonfill (LFE) on the yield and quality of cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Sakura F1) under different growth conditions. The experiment was set up in a randomized blocks design with four variants in three replications. Experiment variants were as follows: drought-stressed seedlings with and without LFE treatment, and non-stressed seedlings with and without LFE treatment. Exposure of cherry tomato seedlings to controlled water stress conditions significantly increased fruit quality parameters (total soluble solids, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, lycopene, total phenolic and flavonoids, total antioxidant capacity), but decreased yield. LFE treatment significantly increased by the all examined parameters under normal growth conditions as compared to untreated plants, and for total phenolic and flavonoids content, total antioxidant capacity and total soluble solids this increase was statistically significant. Positive impact of the LFE application on cherry tomato quality is result of fertilizer composition, as well as ability of cherry tomato plants to use bioactive substances in fertilizer for its growth and development.

Combination of bio-organo-mineral fertilizers on optimizing the growth and production of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in dryland environment

“…LOF is a fertilizer that is more easily absorbed by roots and efficient in the application. The results study reported by Murtic et al (2018) showed that LOF could increase total soluble solids, total phenolics, total flavonoids, and total antioxidants in tomatoes. The combination of LOF and PGR can provide benefits for the growth and production of tomato.…”

Rekayasa Dosis Nutrisi Melalui Drip Irrigation System terhadap Produksi Tomat Cherry (Solanum pimpinellifolium) Lokal Subang

“…Banyaknya jumlah klorofil pada daun dalam proses fotosintesis pada tanaman tomat cherry tidak berjalan secara maksimal. Akibat kekurangan kandungan nitrogen (N) mengakibatkan menurunnya aktivitas metabolisme tanaman yang dapat menimbulkan klorosis (Murtic et al 2018). Begitu pula fosfor (P) dan kalium (K) berperan dalam pertumbuhan vegetatif maupun generatif dalam membantu perkembangan batang (Naibaho et al, 2012).…”

Effect of Different Concentration of Water Soluble Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformae) cv. Pusa Cherry Tomato-1 In Grow Bags under Polyhouse Condition

“…Tomatoes unlike other vegetables, are heavy feeder and perform better when provided with plenty of nutrients to grow better. Water soluble fertilizers (WSF) are used as chemical fertilizer in sprinkler or drip irrigation systems and for foliar spray to augment yield and to improve quality of fruits and vegetable crops [4][5][6][7][8][9]. These fertilizers are generally considered 100% soluble in water.…”