Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Gulshan Pandey, Amit Dixit, Pappu Lal Bairwa and RK Mahobia

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of foliar application of micronutrients and gibberellic acid on growth, yield and economics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv. PANT T-3 at the farm of College of Agriculture and Research Station, Kurud (C.G.) during rabi season of 2021-22. The experiment was carried out under randomized block design (RBD) with three replicates and nine treatments. Among all the treatments data clearly showed that the maximum growth, yield and economics i.e., plant height (116.45 cm), number of branches per plant (5.33), stem girth (3.33 cm), number of fruits per plant (39.87), fruit diameter (4.83 cm), fruit length (4.44 cm), average fruit weight (53.53 g), yield per plant (2.11 kg), yield per plot (25.36 kg), yield per hectare (782.71 q) and highest benefit cost ratio (4.24) was found in T₅ as compared to T₉ (Control). Therefore, combined effect of Boron @ 100ppm, Copper Sulphate @ 100ppm, Zinc Sulphate @ 100ppm and GA₃ @ 75ppm is suitable for higher growth and yield in tomato.