Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies

The effects of different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies on the growth and yield of tomatoes were investigated. Highest leaf dry weight and yield were achieved when plants were grown in 6 litres sand culture irrigated 4–5 times daily. Utilizing soilless media improved root g...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Mohd Razi, Mohd Saud, Halimi, Jusoh, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Society for Horticultural Science 1993
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40307/
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description The effects of different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies on the growth and yield of tomatoes were investigated. Highest leaf dry weight and yield were achieved when plants were grown in 6 litres sand culture irrigated 4–5 times daily. Utilizing soilless media improved root growth which contributed to efficiency in water and nutrient uptake. The importance of proper irrigation management was evident when there was a 70% reduction in overall yield with one and two compared to four or five irrigation daily. Leaf water potential, stomatal conductance and leaf photosynthesis were reduced when irrigated once daily in the morning.
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spelling upm-403072015-09-23T08:41:32Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40307/ Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies Ismail, Mohd Razi Mohd Saud, Halimi Jusoh, K. The effects of different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies on the growth and yield of tomatoes were investigated. Highest leaf dry weight and yield were achieved when plants were grown in 6 litres sand culture irrigated 4–5 times daily. Utilizing soilless media improved root growth which contributed to efficiency in water and nutrient uptake. The importance of proper irrigation management was evident when there was a 70% reduction in overall yield with one and two compared to four or five irrigation daily. Leaf water potential, stomatal conductance and leaf photosynthesis were reduced when irrigated once daily in the morning. International Society for Horticultural Science 1993 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40307/1/42%20-%20Growth%20and%20yield%20of%20tomatoes%20as%20influenced%20by%20different%20Substrates%2C%20substrate%20volumes%20and%20irrigation%20frequencies.pdf Ismail, Mohd Razi and Mohd Saud, Halimi and Jusoh, K. (1993) Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies. Acta Horticulturae, 342. pp. 143-153. ISSN 0567-7572
spellingShingle Ismail, Mohd Razi
Mohd Saud, Halimi
Jusoh, K.
Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies
title Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies
title_full Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies
title_fullStr Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies
title_full_unstemmed Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies
title_short Growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies
title_sort growth and yield of tomatoes as influenced by different substrates, substrate volumes and irrigation frequencies
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