fertilization · Physiology: water · Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)

Positive and negative results41 papers: 33 positive, 8 negative or no effect

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Papers reporting a positive result 33

Effects of increasing salinity and 15 N-labelled urea levels on growth, N uptake, and water use efficiency of young tomato plants · 2004
- positive
  Increasing N fertilizer increased WUE.
Rice Straw Compost and Water Deficit Affect Yield, Quality and Water Use Efficiency (WUE) of Tomatoes Grown in Different Media · 2006
- positive
  Rice straw compost increased total yield and WUE by up to 70% and 34% for soilless and greenhouse soil, respectively.
- positive
  Rice straw compost at 30% (v/v) increased yield and WUE of tomato in both media.
- positive
  Soilless media amended with rice straw compost gave the greatest water use efficiency of tomato.
Effects of Clay Mineral Application on Soil Moisture Status, Physiological Traits and Yield of Rainfed Tomato under Semi-Arid Alfisols · 2007
- positive
  With 16 t/ha clay mineral plus 10 t/ha FYM, per cent survival, leaf area and relative water content of tomato were also significantly higher.
Effect of Reduced Nitrogen Fertigation Rates on Growth and Yield of Tomato · 2007
- positive
  Water use efficiency was significantly increased by the fertigation system, with a maximum of 361 kg/ha per cm in NF 80.
Effects of different fertilizers and water managements on water distribution in soil and water use efficiency of tomato. · 2009
- positive
  Water saving irrigation and formula fertilization significantly increased tomato water use efficiency.
  compared with conventional irrigation
The influence of drip fertigation on water use efficiency in tomato crop production. · 2011
- positive
  Drip fertigation gave 87% more water-use efficiency than furrow irrigation with conventional fertilization.
  compared with furrow irrigation and conventional application of fertilizer
- positive
  Drip fertigation gave almost 28% more water-use efficiency than conventional fertilization with drip irrigation.
  compared with conventional application of fertilizer and drip irrigation
cited by 1 paper here
Effects of Water/Fertilizer Treatments on Soil Ecology Environment and Tomato Growth in Greenhouse · 2012
- positive
  Fertigation raised water productivity, nitrogen partial factor production and economic benefit versus membrane furrow irrigation.
  compared with furrow irrigation under membrane treatment
Effect of drip fertigation on water and nitrogen use efficiency and nitrate residues in a greenhouse · 2015
- positive
  Drip fertigation increased irrigation water use efficiency 2-fold.
  compared with conventional flooding irrigation fertilization
Evaluation of the Effect of Irrigation and Fertilization by Drip Fertigation on Tomato Yield and Water Use Efficiency in Greenhouse · 2016
- positive
  Increased fertilizer rate increased tomato fruit yield and water use efficiency
cited by 1 paper here
Physiological responses of two tomato (Lycopersicun esculentum M.) cultivars to Azomite fertilizer under drought stress. · 2016
- positive
  Azomite increased leaf water, pigments and nutrient contents over control.
  compared with control plants
Reducing Nutrient and Irrigation Rates in Solar Greenhouse without Compromising Tomato Yield · 2019
- positive
  FW1 and FW2 saved 15% to 21% of irrigation water compared with FW
  compared with FW
Yield, Nitrogen Uptake and Nitrogen Leaching of Sensor-Based Fertigation-Cultured Tomato in a Shallow Groundwater Region: Effect of Shallow Groundwater on Tomato Irrigation · 2019
- positive
  Fertigation enhanced tomato water use efficiency.
cites 1 paper here
Effect of compost tea and partial root zone drying on tomato productivity and quality · 2020
- positive
  PRD with CT maximized crop water productivity.
Sustainable Transfer of Tomato Landraces to Modern Cropping Systems: The Effects of Environmental Conditions and Management Practices on Long-Shelf-Life Tomatoes · 2021
- positive
  Adjusting fertigation to crop requirements optimized the balance between water-use efficiency and yield.
Drip irrigation affects N2O emission differently depending on soil moisture status in an intensive vegetable production system · 2021
- positive
  Optimized fertilization and drip irrigation improved fertilizer use efficiency.
- positive
  Optimized fertilization and drip irrigation improved water use efficiency.
Effects of Different Soil Conditioners on Water Use Efficiency and Tomato Plant Growth in Loam and Clay Loam Soils · 2021
- positive
  Olive pomace compost in loam saved irrigation water versus control, perlite, and hydrophilic polymers by 45.12%, 42.99%, and 38.88%, respectively.
  compared with control, perlite and hydrophilic polymers treatments
Trichoderma-Enriched Vermicompost Extracts Reduces Nematode Biotic Stress in Tomato and Bell Pepper Crops · 2021
- positive
  Water-extractable vermicompost fractions with Trichoderma increased CO2 assimilation, stomatal conductance and WUE in tomato
Productivity and profitability of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) under drip fertigation and emitter types · 2022
- positive
  The highest water-use efficiency was 21.17 kg/m3 water with 100% RDF through online pressure compensating emitters.
Combinatorial Effect of Fertigation Rate and Scheduling on Tomato Performance under Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse in Indian Humid Sub-Tropics · 2023
- positive
  The recommended dose of fertilizer (100% RDF) with its four-stage scheduling was the optimum for tomato fruit yield, WUE and economics under protected condition.
  compared with the different rates and time of fertigation
cites 1 paper here
Morphological and Physiological Response of Tomato to Sole and Combined Application of Vermicompost and Chemical Fertilizers · 2023
- positive
  Combined vermicompost and chemical fertilizer significantly improved tomato relative water content by 16% compared with NP applied.
  compared with NP applied
Physiological Studies on Improving Salinity Tolerance in Tomato Plants · 2023
- positive
  Bio and organic fertilizers improved tomato plant water status and water use efficiency.
The joint application of biochar and nitrogen enhances fruit yield, quality and water-nitrogen productivity of water-stressed greenhouse tomato under drip fertigation · 2023
- positive
  Biochar and nitrogen increased water productivity by 51.8% in spring 2022.
- positive
  Biochar and nitrogen increased water productivity by 76.3% in autumn 2021.
Effect of Different Levels of Irrigation and Nutrient Management Practices on the Performance of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) · 2023
- positive
  25% organic+75% inorganic fertilizer gave water use efficiency of 469.47 kg ha-1 cm-1.
Manure-biochar compost mitigates the soil salinity stress in tomato plants by modulating the osmoregulatory mechanism, photosynthetic pigments, and ionic homeostasis · 2024
- positive
  MBC with mineral fertilizer increased leaf relative water content (RWC).
  compared with untreated plants
Calcium Silicate Application as a Salt Stress Mitigation Strategy for Vegetables in the Salt-affected Soils of Sandy Plains of Kerala, India · 2024
- positive
  Soil test-based NPK with 125 kg ha-1 CaSiO3 gave a higher relative water content in tomato.
Effect of Supplementary Irrigation Water and Organic Matter Amounts on Tomato Yield and Water Productivity in a Semi-arid Climate · 2025
- positive
  Compost generally increased tomato water use productivity under supplementary irrigation.
Responses of Tomato Growth and Soil Environment Properties to Integrated Deficit Water-Biogas Slurry Application Under Indirect Subsurface Drip Irrigation · 2025
- positive
  Biogas slurry irrigation increased root-zone soil organic matter and water use efficiency.
Regulation of photosynthetic performance and dry matter accumulation through water and fertilizer management to enhance yield of tomato cultivated in yellow sand substrate · 2025
- positive
  The same water and fertilizer combination significantly increased water use efficiency.
Integrated use of potassium-enriched composts to enhance tomato yield and fertilizer efficiency in kitchen gardens · 2025
- positive
  Substituting 25 to 75% of inorganic K with BEC or VAC significantly improved water use efficiency (6-17%) relative to sole inorganic K.
  compared with sole inorganic K application
Animal Based Biogas Digestate Application Frequency Effects on Growth and Water - Nitrogen use Efficiency in Tomato · 2025
- positive
  Four-day digestate application had the highest tomato water use efficiency.
  compared with all treatments
Synergistic effects of vermicompost and biochar amendments on cherry tomato production in an urban rooftop garden: A 2‐year study · 2026
- positive
  The 74% soil, 20% vermicompost and 6% biochar medium gave relative water content.
Compost improves soil fertility index and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) yield under drought: integrating multivariate soil–plant modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation across sandy loam and silty clay soils · 2026
- positive
  Compost increased relative water content under drought by 15–28%.
cites 1 paper here
Improving tomato yield and production economics with Nano-NPK fertilization and salicylic acid chemigation · 2026
- positive
  Nano-NPK fertilization and salicylic acid improved tomato yield components, water use efficiency and fertilizer use efficiency.

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 8

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fertilization · Physiology: water · Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)

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