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Effects of Intercropping, Mulching and Staking on Growth and Yield of Tomatoes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

F. O. Olasantan
F. O. Olasantan
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Education, Oyo State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Nigeria
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Summary

The effects of intercropping, mulching and staking on growth and yield of three tomato varieties were evaluated in four field trials in 1982 and 1983. Fruit yields of the improved varieties were significantly reduced by intercropping with okra but the yield of a local variety was unaffected. Though the yield of okra when grown with tomato varieties was less than that of a sole crop, the combined yield of the two crops in mixtures was more than the means of the species in monoculture. Relative Yield Totals (RYT) increased to maxima of about 1.42 and 1.39 when the local variety was grown with okra in 1982 and 1983 trials, respectively. Mulching and staking significantly increased vegetative growth, yield and yield components of the tomato plants. Mulched plants grew taller and had more branches and a greater number and weight of fruits than staked plants. Improved varieties responded better to mulching and staking than the local variety. Growing improved varieties of tomato in sole stands with proper mulching and staking is therefore recommended.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 21 , Issue 2 , April 1985 , pp. 135 - 144
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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