Abstract
The age of transplants for planting in a local environment is important for better quality cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) production. A field experiment was conducted during the winter (October 2023 to March 2024) to evaluate the effect of transplant age at the time of planting on fruit quality parameters (total soluble solids (TSS), moisture, ash, fiber, fat, pH, and vitamin C) in two cherry tomato varieties: BARI tomato-11 (red-coloured fruits) and Philippines variety (yellow-coloured fruits). Cherry tomato plants were cultivated at four different transplant ages (21, 28, 35, and 42 days old) on the same day, and fruit quality parameters were measured in the ripe fruits. According to the results, there was a significant difference in all the studied fruit quality parameters, except for moisture content, among transplants of different ages, irrespective of variety. The TSS in fruit juice was higher (6.45) in 28-day-old transplants than in transplants of other ages. The vitamin C content in fruit pulp was higher (16.71 mg/100 mL) in 28-day-old transplants, which was statistically similar to that of fruits from 21-day-old transplants. Fat (0.20%) and ash (1.54%) contents in fruits were higher in 35-day-old transplants while the fruit fiber content (0.85%) was higher in 28-day-old transplants, which was statistically similar to that of 35-day-old transplants. Moreover, fruit quality parameters were significantly different between the varieties, except for TSS and moisture content. The BARI tomato-11 variety (red-coloured fruits) was more acidic (pH value of 4.03) and contained higher contents of ash (1.47%), fiber (0.85%), and vitamin C (16.56 mg/100 mL) than the Philippines variety (yellow-coloured fruits), irrespective of transplant age. Hence, it can be concluded that 28-day-old cherry tomato transplants are suitable for producing better quality fruits (higher TSS, fiber, and vitamin C contents).
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Claim · model-written summary
Transplant age significantly affected all studied fruit quality parameters except moisture.
- Taxon
- cherry tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0 - Treatment
- transplants of different agese1
- Outcome
- fruit quality parameterse1
- Qualifier
- except for moisture contente1
- Comparator
- transplants of different agese1
Not reportedDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“there was a significant difference in all the studied fruit quality parameters, except for moisture content, among transplants of different ages”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruit juice TSS was highest at 28 days (6.45).
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Treatment
- 28-day-old transplantse1
- Outcome
- TSS in fruit juicee1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 6.45e1
- Comparator
- transplants of other agese1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“The TSS in fruit juice was higher (6.45) in 28-day-old transplants than in transplants of other ages”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruit pulp vitamin C was higher at 28 days (16.71 mg/100 mL), statistically similar to 21 days.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Treatment
- 28-day-old transplantse1
- Outcome
- vitamin C content in fruit pulpe1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 16.71 mg/100 mLe1
- Qualifier
- statistically similare1
- Comparator
- 21-day-old transplantse1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“The vitamin C content in fruit pulp was higher (16.71 mg/100 mL) in 28-day-old transplants, which was statistically similar to that of fruits from 21-day-old transplants”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruit fat content was higher at 35 days (0.20%).
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Treatment
- 35-day-old transplantse1
- Outcome
- Fate1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 0.20%e1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“Fat (0.20%) and ash (1.54%) contents in fruits were higher in 35-day-old transplants”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruit ash content was higher at 35 days (1.54%).
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Treatment
- 35-day-old transplantse1
- Outcome
- ashe1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 1.54%e1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“Fat (0.20%) and ash (1.54%) contents in fruits were higher in 35-day-old transplants”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruit fiber content was higher at 28 days (0.85%), statistically similar to 35 days.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Treatment
- 28-day-old transplantse1
- Outcome
- fruit fiber contente1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 0.85%e1
- Comparator
- 35-day-old transplantse1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“fruit fiber content (0.85%) was higher in 28-day-old transplants, which was statistically similar to that of 35-day-old transplants”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruit quality differed significantly between varieties except TSS and moisture.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Outcome
- fruit quality parameterse1
- Qualifier
- except for TSS and moisture contente1
Not reportedDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“fruit quality parameters were significantly different between the varieties, except for TSS and moisture content”
Claim · model-written summary
BARI tomato-11 fruit was more acidic than Philippines variety, with pH 4.03.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Material
- BARI tomato-11e1
- Outcome
- pHe1
- Direction
- more acidice1
- Value
- 4.03e1
- Comparator
- Philippines varietye1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“The BARI tomato-11 variety (red-coloured fruits) was more acidic (pH value of 4.03) and contained higher contents of ash (1.47%), fiber (0.85%), and vitamin C (16.56 mg/100 mL) than the Philippines variety”
Claim · model-written summary
BARI tomato-11 fruit had higher ash content (1.47%) than Philippines variety.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Material
- BARI tomato-11e1
- Outcome
- ashe1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 1.47%e1
- Comparator
- Philippines varietye1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“The BARI tomato-11 variety (red-coloured fruits) was more acidic (pH value of 4.03) and contained higher contents of ash (1.47%), fiber (0.85%), and vitamin C (16.56 mg/100 mL) than the Philippines variety”
Claim · model-written summary
BARI tomato-11 fruit had higher fiber content (0.85%) than Philippines variety.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Material
- BARI tomato-11e1
- Outcome
- fibere1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 0.85%e1
- Comparator
- Philippines varietye1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“The BARI tomato-11 variety (red-coloured fruits) was more acidic (pH value of 4.03) and contained higher contents of ash (1.47%), fiber (0.85%), and vitamin C (16.56 mg/100 mL) than the Philippines variety”
Claim · model-written summary
BARI tomato-11 fruit had higher vitamin C content (16.56 mg/100 mL) than Philippines variety.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Material
- BARI tomato-11e1
- Outcome
- vitamin Ce1
- Direction
- highere1
- Value
- 16.56 mg/100 mLe1
- Comparator
- Philippines varietye1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)”
e1“The BARI tomato-11 variety (red-coloured fruits) was more acidic (pH value of 4.03) and contained higher contents of ash (1.47%), fiber (0.85%), and vitamin C (16.56 mg/100 mL) than the Philippines variety”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend 28-day-old transplants for better quality cherry tomato fruit.
- Taxon
- cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformee0
- Outcome
- 28-day-old cherry tomato transplants are suitable for producing better quality fruitse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“28-day-old cherry tomato transplants are suitable for producing better quality fruits (higher TSS, fiber, and vitamin C contents)”
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