Received: 2023-05-26
Revised: 2023-08-17
Accepted: 2024-03-02
Published 2024-05-25
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Abstract
Purpose: The study investigated how selected tomato genotypes performed with combined applications of cocoa pod (CP) + poultry manure (PM), kola nut pod (KP) + poultry manure (PM), and NPK fertilizer, focusing on fruit yield, mineral content, and vitamin composition.
Method: The trial was carried out at Landmark University Teaching and Research Farm, Omuaran, Nigeria during the 2020 and 2021 planting seasons. The experiment utilized a completely randomized design with three treatments, each replicated three times. The treatments are: CP+PM; KP+PM; and NPK 15:15:15. Data were taken on yield and related traits, mineral and vitamin composition of tomato fruits. Data collected were subjected to a two-way statistical Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Results: NGB00711 exhibited superior fruit quality, whereas NGB00696 achieved the highest yield. Additionally, the combination of cocoa pod + poultry manure enhanced tomato yield, while kola nut pod + poultry manure boosted fruit nutrient content.
Conclusion: Genotypes NGB00711 and NGB00696 were identified as good candidates for the development of high-yielding tomatoes under organic nutrient regimes. Moreover, the application of 6.5g/plant of CP+PM and 6.4g/plant KP+PM appeared to improve both the yield and quality of tomato fruit compared to NPK Fertilizer. The combination of CP + PM seemed to result in higher fruit yield compared to other manure types.
Research Highlights
- The study aimed to compare the performance of selected tomato genotypes with combined applications of cocoa pod (CP) + poultry manure (PM), kola nut pod (KP) + poultry manure (PM), and NPK fertilizer in terms of fruit yield, mineral content, and vitamin composition.
- NGB00711 and NGB00696 genotypes were recognized as promising candidates for cultivating high-yielding tomatoes under organic nutrient regimes.Furthermore,
- Applying 6.5g/plant of CP+PM and 6.4g/plant of KP+PM seemed to enhance both the yield and quality of tomato fruit when compared to NPK fertilizer.
- Applying a combination of CP + PM seemed to result in a higher fruit yield compared to other manure types.
Keywords
- Cocoa pod,
- Fruit yield,
- Kola pod,
- Minerals,
- Plant crops
- Poultry manure,
- Vitamins