Effect of Calcium on the Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Author: Shubham Chauhan, Deependra Yadav, Sandeep Kumar, Ravinder Kumar and Alok Kumar

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Abstract

The present experiment entitled “Effect of calcium on the growth and yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)” was conducted at the Research Farm, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (H.P.) during kharif, 2023. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with seven treatments and three replications. The result revealed that the value of Nitrogen (176.57 kg), Phosphorus (22.57 kg) and Potassium (143.69 kg) were recorded highest in T7 (RDF + Foliar application of calcium @ 0.5% at 45 and 75 Days after transplanting). From the result, it has been observed that plant height (92.17 cm and 124.89 cm) at 45 and 60 DAT in T3 (RDF + Basal dose of calcium @ 10 kg/ha) and T7 (RDF + Foliar application of calcium @ 0.5% at 45 and 75 Days after transplanting), number of leaves (50.66 and 127.33) at 45 and 60 DAT in T3 (RDF + Basal dose of calcium @ 10 kg/ha) and T5 (RDF + Foliar application of calcium @ 0.25% at 45 and 75 Days after transplanting) and fresh and dry weight of leaves (74.44 g and 17.78) at harvest in T5 (RDF + Foliar application of calcium @ 0.25% at 45 and 75 Days after transplanting) recorded desirable in the respective treatments. The parameters of the yield viz., fruits per plant and effective plant population of tomato were studied. Maximum yield per plot (37.83 kg), yield per hectare (70.05 t/ha) and effective plant population at harvest (19.33) were found in T7 (RDF + Foliar application of calcium @ 0.5% at 45 and 75 Days after transplanting). Among the treatments, the maximum cost of cultivation (₹274492), gross return (₹2101500) and net return (₹1835108) were recorded in treatment T7 (RDF + Foliar application of calcium @ 0.5% at 45 and 75 Days after transplanting).

Keywords

Tomato, calcium, growth, yield and treatments

Conclusion

From the investigation of the study, it may be concluded that among the different treatments, T7 (RDF + Foliar application of calcium @ 0.5% at 45 and 75 Days after transplanting) showed significant positive effect on growth and yield parameters as well as soil and economics as recorded maximum values of gross and net returns. Hence this treatment can be recommended for the farmers of mid hill zone.

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Shubham Chauhan, Deependra Yadav, Sandeep Kumar, Ravinder Kumar and Alok Kumar (2023). Effect of Calcium on the Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1162-1166.