Vol. 17 No. 2
Effect of sowing dates on growth, yield and economics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) hybrids in western undulating zone of Odisha
Author(s): B. B. SAHOO, A. NAYAK, B. S. NAYAK, S. K. MOHANTY, N. MANDI, G. PRASAD, S. DAS AND C. M. KHANDA
Abstract: An experiment was conducted at Regional Research and Technology Transfer Station, Bhawanipatna to determine the effect of sowing dates on growth, yield and economics of tomato hybrids. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design with twelve treatments, comprising two tomato hybrids and six sowing dates and replicated thrice. The tomato hybrid Arka Rakshyak succeeds upon Arka Samrat with maximum numbers of fruits plant-1(25), heavierfruit weight (82.1 g), higher yield of 213.4 q ha-1 and 15% higher monetary return. Similarly, the performances of 30th September croop was the best with maximum branches plant- 1(12.7), fruits plant-1(30.4) and heaviest fruit weight (97.7g) leading to higher tomato yield of 286. 7q ha-1 and earned 85% higher economic return. The growing tendencies of vegetative and reproductive traits in tomato plants were recorded with the decreasing pattern of the monthly average temperature, indicating the positive influence of lower atmospheric temperature on these traits. Considering all the factors it could be concluded that sowing of tomato hybrid Arka Rakshak during 30th September can be recommended for commercial cultivation of tomato in Western Undulating Zone of Odisha.
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