Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.)
Biostimulants are innovative organic tools, which promote the growth, plant development, production, and quality of various crops without harming the environment; however, the effects of biostimulants on the production of tomato needed to be explored further under open field conditions. Based on thi...
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| author | Lakshmi Subramaniyan Ravichandran Veerasamy Jeyakumar Prabhakaran Anandakumar Selvaraj Senthil Algarswamy Kalarani M. Karuppasami Kalaiselvi Thangavel Sakthivel Nalliappan |
| author_facet | Lakshmi Subramaniyan Ravichandran Veerasamy Jeyakumar Prabhakaran Anandakumar Selvaraj Senthil Algarswamy Kalarani M. Karuppasami Kalaiselvi Thangavel Sakthivel Nalliappan |
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| description | Biostimulants are innovative organic tools, which promote the growth, plant development, production, and quality of various crops without harming the environment; however, the effects of biostimulants on the production of tomato needed to be explored further under open field conditions. Based on this view, this study’s objective was to assess the impact of Kendal Root, a biostimulant-containing seaweed, <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>, and plant extracts on the phytomorpho-physiological, yield, and quality of tomato. Three doses of Kendal Root (2.5, 5.0, and 10 L ha<sup>−1</sup>) were given as soil drenching, and the results were compared with control. Generally, the Kendal Root treatments positively improved the growth, physiological, yield, and quality attributes of tomato. However, among the three different concentrations, Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup> significantly improved the plant growth and physiological aspects of tomato, such as plant height, leaf area, shoot and root dry weight, SPAD value, and gas exchange parameters. Considering the yield traits, the Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup> application significantly improved the tomato fruit number, yield per plant, and yield per hectare. Conversely, flower number per plant and average fruit weight was not remarkably improved by Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup>. Moreover, Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup> positively improved the quality traits of tomato, including total soluble solids, ascorbic acid content, lycopene, and total sugars than the titratable acidity content of tomato fruits. Hence, the integration of Kendal Root biostimulant in tomato production could be an effective way to boost plant growth, production, and quality of tomato. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86cea5a958e84015bf3fb19daf46ac2d2023-11-17T11:24:25ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242023-03-019334810.3390/horticulturae9030348Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.)Lakshmi Subramaniyan0Ravichandran Veerasamy1Jeyakumar Prabhakaran2Anandakumar Selvaraj3Senthil Algarswamy4Kalarani M. Karuppasami5Kalaiselvi Thangavel6Sakthivel Nalliappan7Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, IndiaDepartment of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, IndiaDirectorate of Planning and Monitoring, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, IndiaDepartment of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, IndiaDepartment of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, IndiaDirectorate of Crop Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, IndiaAgricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar 638451, IndiaBiostimulants are innovative organic tools, which promote the growth, plant development, production, and quality of various crops without harming the environment; however, the effects of biostimulants on the production of tomato needed to be explored further under open field conditions. Based on this view, this study’s objective was to assess the impact of Kendal Root, a biostimulant-containing seaweed, <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>, and plant extracts on the phytomorpho-physiological, yield, and quality of tomato. Three doses of Kendal Root (2.5, 5.0, and 10 L ha<sup>−1</sup>) were given as soil drenching, and the results were compared with control. Generally, the Kendal Root treatments positively improved the growth, physiological, yield, and quality attributes of tomato. However, among the three different concentrations, Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup> significantly improved the plant growth and physiological aspects of tomato, such as plant height, leaf area, shoot and root dry weight, SPAD value, and gas exchange parameters. Considering the yield traits, the Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup> application significantly improved the tomato fruit number, yield per plant, and yield per hectare. Conversely, flower number per plant and average fruit weight was not remarkably improved by Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup>. Moreover, Kendal Root 5.0 L ha<sup>−1</sup> positively improved the quality traits of tomato, including total soluble solids, ascorbic acid content, lycopene, and total sugars than the titratable acidity content of tomato fruits. Hence, the integration of Kendal Root biostimulant in tomato production could be an effective way to boost plant growth, production, and quality of tomato.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/348Kendal Rootsoil drenchingtomato crop growthfruit yieldfruit qualitytomato production |
| spellingShingle | Lakshmi Subramaniyan Ravichandran Veerasamy Jeyakumar Prabhakaran Anandakumar Selvaraj Senthil Algarswamy Kalarani M. Karuppasami Kalaiselvi Thangavel Sakthivel Nalliappan Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) Horticulturae Kendal Root soil drenching tomato crop growth fruit yield fruit quality tomato production |
| title | Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) |
| title_full | Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) |
| title_fullStr | Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) |
| title_short | Biostimulation Effects of Seaweed Extract (<i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>) on Phytomorpho-Physiological, Yield, and Quality Traits of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) |
| title_sort | biostimulation effects of seaweed extract i ascophyllum nodosum i on phytomorpho physiological yield and quality traits of tomato i solanum lycopersicum i l |
| topic | Kendal Root soil drenching tomato crop growth fruit yield fruit quality tomato production |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/348 |
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