Abstract:
Specific nutrient solution is one of the important components for growing tomato in
hydroponic culture. Therefore, an experiment was conducted at semi-greenhouse at
Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,
Dhaka-1207 during August, 2019 to March, 2020 to study the effect of nutrient solution
on growth and yield of tomato cultivars in hydroponic culture. The experiment
consisted of two factors and followed Completely Randomized Block Design (RCBD)
with three replications. Factor A: Three tomato cultivars [viz; V
1
= Rani (Krishibid
Seed Ltd.), V
2
= Extra profit (Supreme Seed Co. Ltd.) and V
3
= Roma VF (Afroza Seed
Company.)]; and Factor B: Four types of nutrient solution [viz; NS
1
= Rahman and
Inden nutrient solution, NS
2
= ½ strength of Rahman and Inden nutrient solution, NS
3
= ¾ strength of Rahman and Inden nutrient solution and NS
4
= Hoagland and Arnon
No. 2 nutrient solution]. Results revealed that the highest number of leaf per plant
(40.09), earliest day to first flowering (26.44 DAT), highest number of flower cluster
per plant (18.78), highest number of fruits per plant (26.33), fruit length (4.46 cm), fruit
diameter (4.21 cm), individual fruit fresh weight (105.21 g), individual dry weight of
tomato (8.36 g) and fruit yield per plant (5.30 kg) found in ½ strength of Rahman and
Inden nutrient solution (NS
2
). In case of different tomato cultivars, the highest yield per
plant (4.18 kg) was found in Rani tomato cultivar (V
1
). In case of combination, the
highest number of leaves per plant (44.93), earliest day to first flowering (26.00 DAT),
highest number of flower cluster per plant (19.67), the highest number of fruits per plant
(34.33), fruit length (4.50 cm), fruit diameter (4.23 cm), individual fruit fresh weight
(110.95 g), fruit dry weight (8.44 g) and yield per plant (7.13 kg) was found in V
1
.
Therefore, it can be concluded that Rani tomato cultivar along with ½ strength of
Rahman and Inden nutrient solution can be cultured with higher yield in hydroponic
culture.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
In Partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
HORTICULTURE
