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Effects of Plant Density on Tomato Yields in Western Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

B. O. Adelana
Affiliation:
Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, P.M.B. 5029, Ibadan, Nigeria

Summary

Four tomato varieties (Harvester, Pusa Early Dwarf, Ife No. 1 and Ibadan Local) were grown in three ecological zones of Western Nigeria, at a range of densities from 10,000 to 40,000 plants/ha. The highest yield of fruits was obtained at a plant population of 30,000 plants/ha. Pusa out-yielded the three other varieties. Fruit number per plant declined as plant density increased.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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