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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 3
First page : (193) Last page : (198)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7899

Evaluation of Tomato Genotypes for Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes Under Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka

M. H. Ibaad^1* , H. B. Lingaiah², M. Shivapriya¹, G. J. Suresh¹, T. H. Singh³ and D. M. Gowda^4
1College of Horticulture, UHS Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
²Director of Education, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
³Division of Vegetable Crops, IIHR, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
⁴College of Agriculture, UAS Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ibaadmh@gmail.com
Received: 24.12.2019  |  Revised: 30.01.2020   |  Accepted: 10.02.2020 

 ABSTRACT

The objective of this investigation was to evaluate tomato genotypes for their growth, yield and quality under Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka. The results showed that there were significant differences in evaluated parameters among cultivars. Among the 22 genotypes, EC322634 recorded the highest plant height at last harvest. The number of branches per plant at last harvest was highest in the genotype 29P4. With respect to the earliness, genotypes EC-322634 and 10P6 recorded the lowest days for flowering. The number of days taken for fifty per cent flowering was lowest in COHMUD-3. Highest number of fruits per cluster, clusters per plant and fruits per plant was recorded by the genotype EC-322634.  Kashi Hemanth recorded highest average fruit weight. Highest fruit yield per plant was observed in COHMUD-2 followed by Kashi Hemanth. Highest pericarp thickness was recorded by Arka Meghali. Kashi Sharad recorded highest fruit firmness. Highest lycopene content was recorded by COHMUD-3 followed by 11P4 and EC528388. Genotype 16P2 recorded highest ascorbic acid content among 22 genotypes. The findings of this study may provide valuable information about nutritional value of studied cultivars for vegetable experts, researchers and growers under Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka.

Keywords: Kashi Hemanth, Genotypes, Growth, Yield, Tomato

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Cite this article: Ibaad, M.H., Lingaiah, H.B., Shivapriya, M., Suresh, G.J., Singh, T.H., & Gowda, D.M. (2020). Evaluation of Tomato Genotypes for Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes Under Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(3), 193-198. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7899