Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Pavithra YN, Akkamahadevi D Agasimani, MS Biradar, SA Biradar and Prasannakumar BH

Abstract:
In the academic year 2022–2023, an experiment was carried out at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad's ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Saidapur farm, to assess the genotypes of cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) grown under protected conditions. The current study used a randomised block design with fifteen treatments and three replications. The Kaziranga Red Cherry Tomato maximum plant height was measured at 30 days after transplanting (DAT). In Zirconyta, the significantly higher plant height was noted at 60, 90 and 120 DAT. The genotype Dharwad Local produced a significantly higher number of branches per plant. Leaf area and leaf area index were recorded highest in the Red Cherry Tomato genotype. The genotype Kaziranga Red Cherry Tomato took a significantly the minimum number of days for first flower initiation. The minimum number of days taken from flowering to harvest was recorded in check genotype Pusa Cherry Tomato-1. More number of flower clusters per plant was noticed in Phule Jayshree. Genotype Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2 showed the highest number of flowers per cluster. The fruit set was maximum in BRCT-1. Check genotype Pusa Cherry Tomato-1 showed the highest number of fruits per cluster and the maximum number of fruits per plant. Truss length was found the maximum in Namdhari-096. The fruit yield per plant, fruit yield per plot and fruit yield. per hectare were recorded the maximum in Kaziranga Red Cherry Tomato, respectively.