Effect of Water Stress on Moisture Content Distribution in Soil and Morphological Characters of Two Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum Mill</i>) Cultivars

Authors

  • K. Nahar North South University
  • S. M. Ullah University of Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v3i3.7000

Keywords:

Tomato, Water stress, Moisture content, Yield, Yield component.

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of water stress on moisture content distribution at different soil layers (pot) and on morphological characters of tomato plants. Three treatments of moisture level were imposed, viz, 100%, 70% and 40% of the field capacity. Moisture content distribution was higher at the surface and decreased with increasing stress at all growth stages. Yield and related morphological characters responded better at 70% of the field capacity compared with other treatments.

Keywords: Tomato; Water stress; Moisture content; Tomato yield; Yield component.

© 2011 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.

doi:10.3329/jsr.v3i3.7000                J. Sci. Res. 3 (3), 677-682 (2011)

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Author Biographies

K. Nahar, North South University

Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental Science and Management

 North South University, Dhaka 1229

S. M. Ullah, University of Dhaka

Department of Soil, Water and Environment, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000

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Published

2011-08-30

How to Cite

Nahar, K., & Ullah, S. M. (2011). Effect of Water Stress on Moisture Content Distribution in Soil and Morphological Characters of Two Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum Mill</i>) Cultivars. Journal of Scientific Research, 3(3), 677–682. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v3i3.7000

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Section B: Chemical and Biological Sciences

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