Abstract
Background: A biofertilizer is a product that contains living microorganisms, which, when applied to soil, plant surfaces, or seeds, establish themselves in the plant’s rhizosphere and promote growth by providing essential nutrients. Considered an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers, biofertilizers help minimize ecological harm. Moreover, after 3-4 years of consistent use, additional applications are unnecessary, as the original inoculants are sufficient for continued growth and multiplication. Methods: This study investigates the differential effects of biofertilizers on the growth, yieldand quality attributes of Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformae) during Rabi 2019 at new horticulture nursery, Jabalpur. Thirteen treatments, incorporating combinations of Azotobacter and Pseudomonas with varying rates of recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF), were arranged in a randomized block design with three replications. Result: Key findings revealed that the treatment of 75% RDF combined with Azotobacter and Pseudomonas significantly enhanced growth parameters, yielding the highest plant height (35.05 cm at 30 DAT) and number of branches (24.33 at 90 DAT). Additionally, it resulted in superior phenological traits, such as the earliest flowering and highest flower clusters. Yield metrics, including fruit diameter (2.58 cm), fruit weight (11.32 g)and overall yield (1368.33 g per plant), were also maximized under this treatment. Furthermore, economic analysis showed that this combination yielded the highest gross income (Rs 248,880), net income (Rs 189,226.07) and B:C ratio (3.17). Overall, the application of biofertilizers proved beneficial for both agronomic and economic aspects of Cherry tomato cultivation.
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Claim · model-written summary
The combined treatment gave the highest plant height, 35.05 cm at 30 DAT.
- Taxon
- Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)
Solanum lycopersicumt0 - Treatment
- 75% RDF combined with Azotobacter and Pseudomonase0
- Interactor
- Azotobacter
Azotobactere0symbiont - Second interactor
- Pseudomonas
Pseudomonase0symbiont - Outcome
- plant heighte0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 35.05 cme0
- Qualifier
- 30 DATe0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the treatment of 75% RDF combined with Azotobacter and Pseudomonas significantly enhanced growth parameters, yielding the highest plant height (35.05 cm at 30 DAT) and number of branches (24.33 at 90 DAT).”
t0“Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)”
Claim · model-written summary
The combined treatment gave 24.33 branches at 90 DAT.
- Taxon
- Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)Solanum lycopersicumt0
- Treatment
- 75% RDF combined with Azotobacter and Pseudomonase0
- Interactor
- AzotobacterAzotobactere0symbiont
- Second interactor
- PseudomonasPseudomonase0symbiont
- Outcome
- number of branchese0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 24.33e0
- Qualifier
- 90 DATe0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the treatment of 75% RDF combined with Azotobacter and Pseudomonas significantly enhanced growth parameters, yielding the highest plant height (35.05 cm at 30 DAT) and number of branches (24.33 at 90 DAT).”
t0“Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)”
Claim · model-written summary
The combined treatment produced the earliest flowering and most flower clusters.
- Taxon
- Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)Solanum lycopersicumt0
- Treatment
- 75% RDF combined with Azotobacter and Pseudomonast1
- Outcome
- earliest flowering and highest flower clusterse0
- Direction
- higheste0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“it resulted in superior phenological traits, such as the earliest flowering and highest flower clusters.”
t0“Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)”
t1“75% RDF combined with Azotobacter and Pseudomonas”
Claim · model-written summary
The combined treatment maximized fruit diameter at 2.58 cm.
- Taxon
- Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)Solanum lycopersicumt0
- Outcome
- fruit diametere0
- Direction
- maximizede0
- Value
- 2.58 cme0
Not reportedTreatmentComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“fruit diameter (2.58 cm), fruit weight (11.32 g)and overall yield (1368.33 g per plant), were also maximized under this treatment.”
t0“Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)”
Claim · model-written summary
The combined treatment maximized fruit weight at 11.32 g.
- Taxon
- Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)Solanum lycopersicumt0
- Outcome
- fruit weighte0
- Direction
- maximizede0
- Value
- 11.32 ge0
Not reportedTreatmentComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“fruit diameter (2.58 cm), fruit weight (11.32 g)and overall yield (1368.33 g per plant), were also maximized under this treatment.”
t0“Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)”
Claim · model-written summary
The combined treatment maximized yield at 1368.33 g per plant.
- Taxon
- Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)Solanum lycopersicumt0
- Outcome
- overall yielde0
- Direction
- maximizede0
- Value
- 1368.33 g per plante0
Not reportedTreatmentComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“fruit diameter (2.58 cm), fruit weight (11.32 g)and overall yield (1368.33 g per plant), were also maximized under this treatment.”
t0“Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var cerasiformae)”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination gave highest gross income of Rs 248,880.
Not reportedTaxon
Verbatim
e0“this combination yielded the highest gross income (Rs 248,880), net income (Rs 189,226.07) and B:C ratio (3.17).”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination gave highest net income of Rs 189,226.07.
Not reportedTaxon
Verbatim
e0“this combination yielded the highest gross income (Rs 248,880), net income (Rs 189,226.07) and B:C ratio (3.17).”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination gave the highest benefit-cost ratio of 3.17.
Not reportedTaxon
Verbatim
e0“this combination yielded the highest gross income (Rs 248,880), net income (Rs 189,226.07) and B:C ratio (3.17).”
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