Effect of transplanting seedlings in compost on yield, fruit quality and incidence of wilt diseases in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)
Year: 2000
Type: article
Abstract: Yield and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in Ghana are reduced by wilt diseases in the field. A study was conducted to determine the effect of transplanting seedlings from compost on yield, quality and wilt disease incidence. Transplanting seedlings from compost at 50% flower bud initiation reduced the incidence of wilt diseases. Plants transplanted together with compost were more vigorous and had an extended harvest period. Mean number of fruits/plant, mean fruit weight and yield in tonnes/ha were significantly increased when seedlings were transplanted together with compost at 50% flower bud initiation, and the treatment slightly increased total soluble solids content but did not affect shelf-life and pH. Fusarium oxysporum and Sclerotium rolfsii were identified as the predominant organisms associated with wilt disease in the field by a pathogenicity test in the greenhouse.
DOI: 10.1400/14056
Authors: J. Ofosu-Anim, K. G. Budu, Essie Blay, S. K. Offei
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1659283584