Effects of an Organo-Mineral Fertilizer on the Growth and Proximate Composition of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
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| JAFE Vol. 7(1): 29-38, 2020 | |
| Effects of an Organo-Mineral Fertilizer on the Growth and Proximate Composition of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) | |
| P.O. Akintokun, E. Ezaka, and M.O. Atayese and F.A, Sowemimo | |
| ABSTRACT Tomato is one of the most important vegetables consumed worldwide. It contributes greatly to a healthy and well-balanced diet. The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effects of an organo-mineral fertilizer on the growth and proximate composition of tomato (Roma VF). The treatments were three levels of organo-mineral fertilizer at the rates of 0.0, 2.5, 5.0t/ha. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times. Growth data were collected at the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12thweeks after transplanting (WAT), while yield data were collected at harvest. The result showed no significant differences in plant height and number of leaves at the different concentrations of organo-mineral application. Similarly, differences in mean yield data were non-significant except in the number of fruits and flowers per plant. Proximate analysis of the tomato from treated and untreated soils was also not significantly different (P≥0.05). The results of this study have shown that the organo-mineral fertilizer used in this study had little effect on the growth and proximate composition of tomato. | |
| Keywords: | Organo-mineral, Fertilizer, Growth, Tomato, Proximate composition |
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