Ahmad, F.; Kusumiyati, K.; Soleh, M.A.; Khan, M.R.; Sundari, R.S. Watering Volume and Growing Design’s Effect on the Productivity and Quality of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cerasiformae) Cultivar Ruby. Agronomy2023, 13, 2417.
Ahmad, F.; Kusumiyati, K.; Soleh, M.A.; Khan, M.R.; Sundari, R.S. Watering Volume and Growing Design’s Effect on the Productivity and Quality of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cerasiformae) Cultivar Ruby. Agronomy 2023, 13, 2417.
Ahmad, F.; Kusumiyati, K.; Soleh, M.A.; Khan, M.R.; Sundari, R.S. Watering Volume and Growing Design’s Effect on the Productivity and Quality of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cerasiformae) Cultivar Ruby. Agronomy2023, 13, 2417.
Ahmad, F.; Kusumiyati, K.; Soleh, M.A.; Khan, M.R.; Sundari, R.S. Watering Volume and Growing Design’s Effect on the Productivity and Quality of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cerasiformae) Cultivar Ruby. Agronomy 2023, 13, 2417.
Abstract
Producing cherry tomatoes became interesting to know watering volume and growing design on growth, yield, and quality of cherry tomatoes. The research aimed to intend the best treatment for each treatment of watering volume and Growing design on the productivity and quality of cherry tomato cultivar Ruby. The study is an experimental exploration using RCBD factorial. The treatment factors include: Growing Design (greenhouse, Rain shelter, Screen house) and Watering Volume (100% Etc, 75% ETc, 50% ETc). The result showed that root dry weight and root-shoot ratio were found higher in the screen house design, while fruit firmness was higher in the rain shelter design. Considering the effect of watering volume, higher fruit diameter, heavier fruit, fruits per plant, ultimate fruit & biological yield per plant, higher root & shoot biomass, root-shoot ratio, leaf chlorophyll content, greater fruit skin firmness and elasticity was noted in the 100% ETc treatment. In contrast, the growth rate was higher in 50% ETc treatment. Cultivating cherry tomatoes in a greenhouse using a watering volume of 100% ETc under the results is recommended. These conditions have led to better growth, higher fruit yield, and improved fruit quality, making them favorable options for successful cherry tomato production.
Keywords
growth and yield; growing design; quality; watering volume
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
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