Sugarcane mud press as nutrient supplement for tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
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Sugarcane mud press as nutrient supplement for tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Abstract
The study was designed to assess the efficacy of mudpress as nutrient supplement for tomato production and its effect on soil chemical properties. Specifically, it aimed to analyze the change in nutrient content of soil and to evaluate the growth and productivity of tomatoes as affected by the application of mudpress. The study was established at Battung, Tuao, Cagayan from November 2023 to March 2024. The following treatments were: Control (T1), 100-30-30 kg NPK (T2), 100-30-30 kg NPK + 5 bags Mudpress (T3), 100-30-30 kg NPK + 10 bags Mudpress (T4), 100-30-30 kg NPK + 15 bags Mudpress (T5) and 10 bags Mudpress (T6) arranged in RCBD with three replications. The application of mudpress regardless of amount improves the soil pH, availability of phosphorous, and exchangeable potassium of the soil compared to control plots. It was also observed that the addition of mudpress as supplement to inorganic fertilizer based on soil recommendation improves the plant height of tomato in all observation periods. The yield and yield components of tomato was also increased by the application of mudpress. The additional application of 10-15 bags of mudpress along with the full recommended rate of inorganic fertilizer is recommended to farmers since the said material is readily available in the municipality of Piat and can be used to increase the yield of tomato growers within the area.
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