Authors : S.A. Abolusoro, P.F. Abolusoro, C.O. Aremu, S.A. Ige and N.B. Izuogu
Abstract: Field experiment was conducted in Guinea savannah ecological zone of South Western Nigeria in the year 2016 and 2017, respectively to evaluate the effects of different manures (phyto feed, poultry, pig and NPK fertilizer) on the performance of tomato Var Lindo F1. The organic manures were applied at the rate of 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ton/ha while NPK fertilizer was applied at the rate of 0, 150, 200, 250 and 300 kg/ha. The experimental design was factorial fitted into randomized complete block. The result from the experiment showed that all the manures had positive correlation on the growth and yield of tomato. Plant height, number of leaves, stem girth and fruit yield were significantly improved in all the manure treatments compared with the untreated control. Higher dosage of manures 20 and 15 ton/ha of organic manures and 300 and 250 kg/ha of NPK in most cases recorded improved growth and yield compared with lower dosages. It is therefore recommended that organic manure at 20 and15 ton/ha or NPK fertilizer at 250 and 300 kg/ha should be applied if tomato is to be produced in the ecological zone for optimum yield.
S.A. Abolusoro, P.F. Abolusoro, C.O. Aremu, S.A. Ige and N.B. Izuogu, 2019. Promoting Soil Productive Capacity using Manure Sources for Enhanced Tomato Growth and Fruit Yield. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 9613-9618.