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Response to Seaweed Extract on Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Hybrid COTH 2

Abstract

Investigation was undertaken to study the effect of seaweed gel on growth and yield of tomato hybrid COTH 2 at College Orchard, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore during 2008-09 with ten treatments including one absolute control. The treatment NPK @ 200300200 kg ha-1 + O6 EM and MA GEL @ 12.5 kg acre-1 + O6 EM and MA GEL 1% spray recorded highest plant height, number of leaves, number of branches and leaf area index. Early flower opening and individual fruit weight, fruit yield per plant, yield per plot and yield per hectare were found to be higher.

Keywords: Tomato hybrid, seaweed gel, growth, yield

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