Effect of Soil Amendments on Tomato Yield and Soil Characteristic in Acidic Soil at Moulvibazar

Authors

  • M Shaheenuzzamn Pulse Research Sub-station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
  • M S Alam Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh
  • M A M Miah Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh
  • M Rasheduzzaman Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh
  • M H Hossain Chief Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, 3 Cumilla, Bangladesh
  • F Sinthi Department of Agronomy, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v27i1.84553

Keywords:

Amendments, acidic soil, high temperature, tomato

Abstract

Different soil amendments have various effects on crop growth, yield, and soil properties. The experiment was followed a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Data on tomato growth and yield were collected, and soil samples were analyzed before and after the cropping seasons. Results showed that all amendments significantly increased tomato growth and yield compared to the control (no soil amendments). However, the amendments did not significantly affect days to first flowering (DFF), fruit length (FL), fruit diameter (FD), average fruit weight (AFW), fresh weight per plant (FWPP), or dry matter per plant (DMPP). In contrast, days after 50% flowering (D50 %F), plant height (PH), number of branches per plant, number of fruits per plant (NFPP), number of fruits per plot (NFPP), and yield per hectare (YPH) were significantly influenced by the soil amendments. Additionally, the shelf life of tomatoes was significantly (p > 0.001) affected by the amendments on acidic soil. Regarding soil properties, lime, phosphorus, and Trichoderma improved soil chemical properties. The findings confirm that applying soil amendments enhances tomato growth, yield, and quality.

Bangladesh Agron. J. 2024, 27(1): 48-54 

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2025-09-22

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Shaheenuzzamn, M., Alam, M. S., Miah, M. A. M., Rasheduzzaman, M., Hossain, M. H., & Sinthi, F. (2025). Effect of Soil Amendments on Tomato Yield and Soil Characteristic in Acidic Soil at Moulvibazar. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal, 27(1), 48–54 . https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v27i1.84553

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Vol. 27 No. 1 (2024)

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