Intra-Row Spacing and Pruning Effects on Fresh Tomato Yield in Sudan Savanna of Nigeria

Muhammad, Aisha; Singh, Ajit

doi:10.3923/jps.2007.153.161

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“…The variations observed among tomato genotypes with respect to fruit length might be associated with genetic differences. The result agrees with Hozhbryan (2013) and Muhammad and Singh (2007) who indicated differences in fruit length among tomato genotypes studied. Even though there were non-statistical variability existed among tomato genotypes with regards to FFT, dissimilarity between individual genotypes was however shown.…”

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Evaluation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes for Horticultural Characteristics on the Upland in Southern Sierra Leone

Kanneh¹,

Quee²,

Ngegba³

et al. 2017

JAS

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Notwithstanding the importance of tomato in human diet, the average yield of the crop in Africa hardily exceeds 7.5 tha -1 . There is continuous unavailability of high yielding cultivars that are adapted to diverse environment and suitable for different purposes. Consequently, evaluation of introduced tomato genotypes for desired horticultural characteristics to identify superior genotypes for additional improvement in yield and yield related traits is indispensible. Hence eight tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes including parental were field planted in a randomized complete block design with three replications at the Department of Horticulture Nursery Unit, School of Natural resources Management, Njala University, Njala Campus, Moyamba District, Southern Sierra Leone to evaluate them for good horticultural traits. Data collected include plant height at 50% and 100% flowering, stem girth at 50% and 100% flowering, days to first, 50% and 100% flowering, days to maturity, number of fruits set per plant, number of fruits harvested per plant, average fruit weights, fruit length, fruit diameter, fruit flesh thickness, locule number, marketable and nonmarketable fruits per plant. Results from the study indicated that all genotypes studied are adaptable to the Sierra Leone climatic conditions. P 1 (097) recorded the highest number of fruits set per plant, number of fruits harvested per plant and tallest and largest plant height and stem girth at 100% flowering. BC 2 F 2 had the highest locule number while R 3 P 9 had the heaviest fruit weight. P 2 (213) had the thickest fruit flesh thickness and longest duration to fruit maturity respectively while P 1 (097), BC 1 F 2 and R 3 P 9 had the same number of shortest days to maturity. Regarding fruit length and diameter, R 3 P 8 and R 6 P 6 had the longest and widest. With respects to marketable and nonmarketable fruit per plant, P 1 (097) recorded the highest correspondingly.

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Section: Mean Performance Of Yield and Yield Components Of Eight Tomasupporting

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Evaluation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes for Horticultural Characteristics on the Upland in Southern Sierra Leone

Kanneh¹,

Quee²,

Ngegba³

et al. 2017

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“…According to [31] fruit size determines the consumer preference in tomato crop. [32] obtained higher tomato fruit weight with wider intra row spacing. Fruit length, fruit weight, number of fruits and fruit yield increased with increased rate of urea.…”

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Effect of Different Spacing and Urea Application Rates on Fruit Nutrient Composition, Growth and Yield of Tomato in Derived Savannah Vegetation of Kogi State, Nigeria

Ogundare¹,

Oloniruha²,

Ayodele³

et al. 2015

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Experiments were located at Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Ejiba and Horticultural Section College of Agriculture, Kabba in 2014 cropping season to investigate the effect of different spacing and urea application rates on fruit nutrient composition, growth and fruit yield of tomato in derived savanna vegetation of Nigeria. Field experiments were arranged in a randomized complete block design in factorial fashion with three replications. The row spacing were 75 × 40 cm (33,333 plant•ha −1 ), 75 × 50 cm (26,666 plant•ha −1 ) and 75 × 60 cm (22,222 plant•ha −1 ) while the urea rates comprised control (0 kg urea•ha −1 ), 54.3 and 108.6 kg urea•ha −1 . Growth and yield parameters taken were as follows: average plant height, stem girth, leaf area (m 2 ) and yield per land area. Data were collected from ten randomly selected plants in each plot. The data were statistically analyzed using GENSTAT. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to find out the significance of variation among the treatments while the significant difference between mean treatments was separated using least significance Difference at 5% level of probability. The result obtained from this study indicated that urea application and spacing affected significantly growth parameters of tomato and yield per land area. It could be concluded that there was a significant increase in plant height, number of leaves, number of fruits per plant and final fruit weight of tomato as a result of urea fertilizer application at the rate of 108.6 kg urea/ha. However, this was not significantly better than plots with urea application at 54.8 kg/ha in both Ejiba and Kabba. Row spacing of 75 × 50 cm showed better performance in number of fruit and fruit yield per plots. Farmers in Ejiba and Kabba should apply urea at the rate of 54.8 kg per hectare and plant the crop at a row spacing of 75 × 50 cm for optimum yield and for a more profitable production of tomato.

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“…1). Muhammad and Singh (2007) reported that plant spacing had a great affect on the photo synthetically active radiation (PAR) so the ratios of blue, far-red, red far and blue red as a result of decreased plant density were increased. Similar results were recorded by Brar et al (2013) who reported that at close spacing more vertical orientation of axillary shoots and leaves which leads to reduced interception as compared to wide spaced plants.…”

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Effects of Par on Plant Spacing in Relation to Yield Efficiency in Peach

Sharma

Singh

2021

Bangladesh J. Bot.

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Effects of PAR in relation with plant spacing in peach cultivar ‘Shan-i-Punjab’ during the year 2013-14 and 2014-15 were evaluated. The trees were trained to 4 different training systems and each system consisted of 2 spacings viz., 5 × 3 m and 5 × 2 m. Daily PAR was recorded at morning, midday and evening and it was found that irrespective of planting distance maximum light interception was recorded at midday hours. Plants spaced at 5 × 3m received more light inside the canopy during full day which directly influenced number of fruits per tree, number of picking, fruiting density, yield efficiency, relative pattern of fruit maturity whereas, fruit yield per hectare was maximum in 5 × 2 m. Bangladesh J. Bot. 50(3): 701-707, 2021 (September)

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Intra-Row Spacing and Pruning Effects on Fresh Tomato Yield in Sudan Savanna of Nigeria

Cited by 10 publications

References 3 publications

Evaluation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes for Horticultural Characteristics on the Upland in Southern Sierra Leone

Evaluation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes for Horticultural Characteristics on the Upland in Southern Sierra Leone

Effect of Different Spacing and Urea Application Rates on Fruit Nutrient Composition, Growth and Yield of Tomato in Derived Savannah Vegetation of Kogi State, Nigeria

Effects of Par on Plant Spacing in Relation to Yield Efficiency in Peach

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