Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Mahohar Panjikar, Ram Eshwar Prasad and Shriti Moses

Abstract:
Quality production is very important to increase the net return. So it is necessary to maintain the different nutrient in Tomato. Therefore, the major objectives for quality tomato production by reducing the fruit cracking, spray of boron and zinc in tomato gave better performance in plant growth, good onset of flowers and fruits, minimized fruit cracking, increased fruit shining. This helps the vegetable grower to increase net return. Krishi Vigyan Kendra conducted an On Farm Trial (OFT) on 0.2% Zinc sulphate and 0.1% Boric Acid on yield and economics of tomato cultivation by controlling fruit cracking in district Sitamarhi (Bihar). The production of Tomato was recorded 355q/ha while farmers were growing average 255q/ha and fruit cracking was found only 5.6% while in the farmers field it was recorded average 54% fruit cracking.