Abstract:
The field experiment was conducted in the experimental fanri of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Dhaka -1207 during November 2006 to April 2007 to find
out the effect of seedling age and different mulches on the growth and yield of tomato. The
experiment consisted of two factors Factor A: age of seedling such as Si: 30 days, S
days and 53: 40 days. Factor B: different mulching such as M
0
: No mulch: M
i
: Water
: Straw. The trial was laid out in Randomized
complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. In case olseedling age
52
hyacinth: M
2
: Black polythene and M
3
produced
the maximum number of fruits per plant (37.94), weight of individual fruit (77.85 g) and
yield (71.69 t/ha). In case of mulching M
2
produced the maximum number of fruits per plant
(41.37). weight of individual fruit (84.91 g) and yield (79.17 t/ha). In case of combined
effect S2
M2 produced maximum number of fruits per plant (42.78), weight of individual
fruit (98.10 g) and yield (88.29 t/ha). It may therefore be concluded that the
35
days age of
seedling along with application of black polythene mulching is suitable combination for
better growth and yield of tomato.
