<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The effect of different methods of NANO-GRO® application on tomato plant growth and yield and its quality was determined. Four treatments were used: soaking seeds with NANO-GRO®, plants spraying, double application: soaking seeds + plants spraying and a control without NANO-GRO®. The cultivar Mieszko F1 was used for the study. A significant influence of NANO-GRO® application method on tomato plant growth, yield and quality was observed. Pre-sowing application positively influenced plant height and the thickness of the stems. The highest total and marketable yield was observed in plants whose seeds were soaked with NANO-GRO® (respectively 87.02 and 53.13 t ha−1) and in those with double application (respectively 73.48 and 45.67 t ha−1). The lowest marketable yield was found in the plants from the control (37.01 t ha−1). The highest lycopene content compared to the control was measured in fruits from plants sprayed with NANO-GRO®.</abstract>

The effect of different methods of NANO-GRO® application on tomato plant growth and yield and its quality was determined. Four treatments were used: soaking seeds with NANO-GRO®, plants spraying, double application: soaking seeds + plants spraying and a control without NANO-GRO®. The cultivar Mieszko F1 was used for the study. A significant influence of NANO-GRO® application method on tomato plant growth, yield and quality was observed. Pre-sowing application positively influenced plant height and the thickness of the stems. The highest total and marketable yield was observed in plants whose seeds were soaked with NANO-GRO® (respectively 87.02 and 53.13 t ha−1) and in those with double application (respectively 73.48 and 45.67 t ha−1). The lowest marketable yield was found in the plants from the control (37.01 t ha−1). The highest lycopene content compared to the control was measured in fruits from plants sprayed with NANO-GRO®.

The influence of NANO-GRO® organic stimulator on the yielding and fruit quality of field tomato (<italic>Lycopersicon esculentum</italic> Mill.)

Department of Vegetable and Medicinal Plants

Folia Horticulturae

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The influence of NANO-GRO organic stimulator on the yielding and fruit quality of field tomato ( Mill.)

The effect of different methods of NANO-GRO® application on tomato plant growth and yield and its quality was determined. Four treatments were used: soaking...

The influence of NANO-GRO^® organic stimulator on the yielding and fruit quality of field tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

Published Online: Jun 29, 2016

Page range: 87 - 94

Received: Jan 25, 2016

Accepted: Apr 08, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2016-0010

Keywords
chemical composition, plant height, plant spraying, soaking seeds, stem thickness

© 2016 Elżbieta Jędrszczyk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The influence of NANO-GRO® organic stimulator on the yielding and fruit quality of field tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

Published Online: Jun 29, 2016

Page range: 87 - 94

Received: Jan 25, 2016

Accepted: Apr 08, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2016-0010

Keywordschemical composition, plant height, plant spraying, soaking seeds, stem thickness

© 2016 Elżbieta Jędrszczyk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The influence of NANO-GRO^® organic stimulator on the yielding and fruit quality of field tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

Keywords
chemical composition, plant height, plant spraying, soaking seeds, stem thickness