Abstract:
straw and control (no mulch) and three pruning
treatments cg. single stem pruning. pruning up to I st llowcr cluster and control (no
pruning) at the research farm of Olcriculturc Division of the I lorticulturc Research
Center (I IRC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydcbpur. Gazipur during
the period from 20 October 2004 lo 20 March 2005 lo find out the suitable mulching and
pruning practices on growth and yield of tomato (IJARl-6).
The result of the experiment revealed that the plant height. number or flower
cluster per plant, number or fruits per plant. fruit breadth. yield of fruit per plant and yield
tons per hectare were significantly influenced by different mulching and pruning
treatments.
EFFECTS OF MULCHING AND PRUNING ON
GROWTH AND YIELD TOMATO
I\ field experiment was
The result of the experiment revealed that the plant height. number or flower
cluster per plant, number or fruits per plant. fruit breadth. yield of fruit per plant and yield
tons per hectare were significantly influenced by different mulching and pruning
treatments.
EFFECTS OF MULCHING AND PRUNING ON
GROWTH AND YIELD TOMATO
I\ field experiment was conducted with three mulching treatments cg. mulching
The highest yield (94.37 t/ha) was obtained from straw mulch followed by mulch
with black polyethylene (88.47 t/ha) and no mulch (72.43 t/ha) respectively. The pruning
up to I '1 flower cluster produced highest yield (89.57 t/hu) than no pruning (89.17 I/ha)
and the single stem pruning (76.53 I/ha).
The highest fruit yield (103.5 t/ha) was recorded from the combination or
mulching with straw and pruning up lo I '1 [lower cluster. which may be recommended for
high yield or tomato.
