Growth and yield of tomato as influenced by fertilizers and manure

Abstract

Response of a year round tomato line (IPSA-1) to applied N, P, K, S, Zn and cowdung (Cd) was evaluated in a Shallow Red Brown Terrace Soil of EPSA farm. Four (4) levels each of N and P, 3 levels of K, 2 levels each of S, Zn and organic manure were applied using a selected set of 13 treatment combinations. There was a positive impact of each nutrient on vegetative growth as well as on yield and yield attributes. Highest yield of 4.51 t/ha was obtained at 200 kg N, 100 kg P2O5, 150 kg K2O, 20 kg S, 5 kg Zn and 5 t Cowdung/ha.