2023 Vol. 29 No.1 PP 16-18

https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i1pp16-18

Effect of different combinations of organic manures on growth, yield and economics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cv. Pusa Rohini

Ranvijay Singh, *Harpal Singh, Guru Dayal, Satyavir Singh and Santosh Pandey

Department of Horticulture,
Institute of Agricultural Sciences,
Bundelkhand University,
JHANSI -284128 (UP) INDIA
*Corresponding Author : E-mail: harpalhorticulture@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

A field experiment was carried out at the Organic Research Farm, Karguan ji, Jhansi, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) during rabi season 2020-21 to study the “Effect of different combinations of organic manures on growth, yield and economics of tomato cv. Pusa Rohini”. Application of 33% each of FYM, Vermicompost and poultry manure (T7) resulted in significantly maximum growth and yield attributing parameters and fruit yield of tomato. The plant height was up to 70.2 cm, total branches 16.62/plant, leaves 114.7/plant, plant spread 108.7 cm, stem diameter 2.27 cm, number of flower clusters 17.33/plant, number of fruits 32.67/plant, fruit length 4.57 cm, fruit diameter 5.37 cm, individual fruit weight 81.67 g, total fruit yield 534.0 q/ha, net return Rs. 32640/ha with 1.57 B:C ratio. The second best treatment was T5 having 50% poultry manure + 50% Vermicompost which produced 438.8 q/ha tomato fruits ie. less than 95.2 q/ha as compared to T7 treatment. The tomato yield in the control treatment was only 167.8 q/ha with net income Rs. 4166/ha.

KEY WORDS :Organic manures, Pusa Rohini, Tomato