Abstract
ABSTRACT The use of organic fertilizer may increase yield of tomato and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizer. Field studies were conducted to determine the effect of maize straw (MS) compost with and without mixing with inorganic nitrogen fertilizer (Nmin) on the growth, productivity and nutrient uptake of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). The treatments were 4 and 6 Mt.ha−1 of MS compost and 30 and 60 kg.ha−1 of Nmin fertilizer. Controls with no compost (0 Mt.ha−1) or Nmin fertilizer (0 kg.ha−1), or Nmin only were included. Applications of MS compost and Nmin enhanced plant growth and were more effective than the control treatment. Plant height, number of flowers and fruit produced per plant and plant dry matter yield were all improved significantly by application of MS compost alone or in combination with Nmin. Yields and yield components indicated that the crop had a better response to application of compost, but less to Nmin. The combined application of 4 Mtha−1 of MS compost and Nmin fertilizer at 30 kg-ha−1produced better plant growth and fruit yield than other combinations.
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Claim · model-written summary
Maize straw compost alone significantly improved tomato height, flower number, fruit number and dry matter yield.
- Taxon
- Tomato
Solanum lycopersicumt0 - Treatment
- MS compost alonee0
- Outcome
- Plant height, number of flowers and fruit produced per plant and plant dry matter yielde0
- Direction
- improvede0
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Verbatim
e0“Plant height, number of flowers and fruit produced per plant and plant dry matter yield were all improved significantly by application of MS compost alone or in combination with Nmin.”
t0“Tomato Production”
Claim · model-written summary
Maize straw compost with mineral nitrogen significantly improved tomato height, flower number, fruit number and dry matter yield.
- Taxon
- TomatoSolanum lycopersicumt0
- Treatment
- MS compost alone or in combination with Nmine0
- Outcome
- Plant height, number of flowers and fruit produced per plant and plant dry matter yielde0
- Direction
- improvede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Plant height, number of flowers and fruit produced per plant and plant dry matter yield were all improved significantly by application of MS compost alone or in combination with Nmin.”
t0“Tomato Production”
Claim · model-written summary
Compost gave a better tomato yield response than mineral nitrogen.
- Taxon
- TomatoSolanum lycopersicumt0
- Treatment
- application of composte0
- Outcome
- Yields and yield componentse0
- Direction
- better responsee0
- Comparator
- Nmine0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Yields and yield components indicated that the crop had a better response to application of compost, but less to Nmin.”
t0“Tomato Production”
Claim · model-written summary
The 4 Mtha−1 compost plus 30 kg-ha−1 nitrogen combination gave better tomato growth and fruit yield than other combinations.
- Taxon
- TomatoSolanum lycopersicumt0
- Treatment
- 4 Mtha−1 of MS compost and Nmin fertilizer at 30 kg-ha−1e0
- Outcome
- plant growth and fruit yielde0
- Direction
- bettere0
- Comparator
- other combinationse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The combined application of 4 Mtha−1 of MS compost and Nmin fertilizer at 30 kg-ha−1produced better plant growth and fruit yield than other combinations.”
t0“Tomato Production”
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