Abstract:
A pot experiment was carried out at Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla
Agricultural University, Dhaka during the period from May 2015 to October
2015. The experiment consisted of two factors: Factor A: moisture levels; I
0
100%
ET
(evapotranspiration) moisture, I
1
ii
- 80% ET moisture and I
2
-60% ET
moisture and Factor B: foliar application of kaolin and micronutrients; F
0
-
control (spraying tap water only), F
1
: spraying of kaolin 2% solution and
micronutrients (B, Mn & Se) @ 50 ppm for each of the nutrient solution. F
2
:
spraying of kaolin 4% solution and micronutrients (B, Mn & Se) @ 100 ppm
for each of the nutrient solution. The two factors experiment was laid out in
Complete Randomized Design with three replications. Application of kaolin
and micronutrients at different moisture levels showed significant variations on
most of the parameters. In the case of moisture levels effect, I
1
provided the
maximum yield (1.21 kg/plant) with improved color and texture. Regarding
foliar treatment of kaolin and micronutrients, F
2
provided the maximum yield
(1.18 kg/plant) and better quality. The maximum growth, yield (1.43 kg/plant)
and best quality (rich in Vitamin-C and TSS) tomato was found from the
treatment combination I
1
F
2
.
