Author/Authors :
Korkmaz, Ahmet Ondokuzmayıs Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Bölümü, Turkey , Karagöl, Arife Ondokuzmayıs Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Bölümü, Turkey , Horuz, Ayhan Ondokuzmayıs Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Effect of NaCI in solid media culture on the yield and fruit quality of tomatoplant
Abstract :
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of increasing doses of NaCl added to the nutrient solutions on the yield and fruit quality of tomato plant growin in substrate culture. The experimentwas arranged in a randomized plots design with four NaCI doses (0, 14.1, 44.4 and 40.4 mM) and 3replicates under greenhouse conditions. Supplementing the nutrient solution with NaCl decreasedthe yield of tomato significantly. The decrease in fruit yield is insignificant for the 14.1 mM dose ofNaCl. Supplementation of NaCI increased the amount of stem and leaf dry matter of tomatosignificantly at 14.1 mM, but decreased it in high doses. The effect of NaCl supplement on theamount of root dry matter was found to be insignificant in low doses whereas it was significant inhigh doses. Supplementation of NaCl reduced the pH of tomato juice significantly. With NaCl, the rate of soluble solids (brix) in fruits increased significantly. However, the number of fruits withblossom-end rot was significantly increased by additional NaCl.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Tomato , Quality , Fruit yield , NaCl stress , Substrate culture
JournalTitle :
Anadolu Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
