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RESEARCH PAPER OPEN ACCESS
Effects of foliar application of indol butyric acid(IBA),
gibberellic acid(GA3) and zinc(Zn) on growth and yield of
tomato
Md. Shoriful Islam1*, Mst. Sarmin Akter Ranu1, Parvin Akter Bithy1, Mohammad
Jony2, Shamim Ara Sumi3, Md. Mofizur Rahman4, Mohidul Islam Mia1
1
Department of Agricultural Botany, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207,
Bangladesh
2
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207,
Bangladesh
3
Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
4
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Key words: Tomato, Growth hormones (IBA, GA3), Zinc (Zn), Yield.
http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/16.2.19-30 Article published on February 05, 2020
Abstract
The growth and yield of tomato largely depend on soil and climatic conditions and also on variety. Proper application of plant
growth regulators and Zn plays a vital role. The field experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Farm,
Dhaka, Bangladesh during October 2017 to April, 2018 to evaluate the appropriate doses and combination of growth regulators
and effect of foliar application of IBA, GA3 and Zn on growth and yield of tomato. Single variety BARI Tomato-14, and foliar
application of IBA 5ml/L, GA3 5ml/l and Zn were used to conduct this experiment. The experiment was laid out in Randomized
complete Block Design (RCBD) having three factors and replicated three times. Data were collected on plant height, number of
leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, Leaf Area Index(LAI), chlorophyll content of leaf, number flowers cluster per
pant, number of fruit per plant, weight of fruit, yield per hectare. A statistically significant variation was recorded in terms of
all the characters related to growth and yield quality of tomato. The maximum plant height, number of branches per plant,
length of branch was observed in treatment of T7 (IBA+GA3+Zn). The maximum number flowers cluster per plant and number
of fruit per plant was produced by treatment of T7 (IBA+GA3+Zn). The maximum yield of fruits per hectare (100 tones) was
obtained from treatment of T7 (IBA+GA3+Zn). The lowest yield of fruits per hectare (58 tones) was obtained from treatment of
T3 (Zn). In future need to conduct research to evaluate the appropriate doses and combination of growth regulators on tomato.
* Corresponding Author: Md. Shoriful Islam [email protected]
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Introduction (52.82 t/ha) and USA (63.66 t/ha).The yield of
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a solanaceous tomato in our country is not satisfactory enough in
self-pollinated vegetable crop. It’s chromosome compare to requirement (Aditya et al., 1999).
number 2n=24. It is one of the important, popular
and nutritious vegetable grown in Bangladesh in both Salinity constitutes the most agricultural problem in
winter and summer season around all the parts of the many parts of the world (Ramage, 1980). In
country (Haqueet al., 1999). Now a day, it is also Bangladesh, the recent statistics shows that tomato
grown in summer season. The origin of tomato is was grown in 63000 acres of land and the total
South America (Salunkhe et al., 1987). Tomato is one production was approximately 255000 metric tons
of the most popular, important and widely used during the year 2011-2012 and the average yield of
vegetable crops ranked as second position vegetable tomato was 4035kg/acre (BBS, 2012). Tomato is very
of the world after potato (Dorais et al., 2008; Olaniyi rich in nutrients, especially potassium, folic acid,
et al., 2010. The leading tomato producing countries vitamin C and contains a mixture of different
of the world are China, India, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, carotenoids, including vitamin A, effective β-carotene
Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia (FAO, 1999). as well as lycopene (Wilcox et al., 2003). It contains
Calories 97, Iron 2.7 mg, Protein 4.5 g, Riboflavin 0.15
Tomato is widely used as salad as well as for cooking mg, Calcium 50 mg, Niacin 3.2 mg, Phosphorus 123
purpose. It is well known for its nutritional mg and Ascorbic acid 102 mg per 1 pound edible
importance as it is the rich source of nutrients Na, K, portion (Lester, 2006). Tomato (Solanum
Fe, vitamin A and C and antioxidant especially lycopersicum) is a rich source of lycopene and
lycopene and salicylate (Afzal et al., 2013). Lycopene vitamins. Lycopene may help counteract the harmful
is an antioxidant which protect the cell from oxidative effects of substances called “free radicals”. Lycopene
damage, so it decrease the risk of chronic diseases one of nature most powerful antioxidant, is present in
such as coronary heart diseases and cancer diseases tomatoes and especially when tomatoes are cooked,
(Giovannucci, 2002; Taber et al., 2008). The mode of had been found beneficial in preventing prostate
action is tentative, but they are believed to reduce risk cancer. The consumption of tomatoes rich in lycopene
of cancer by successfully trapping oxygen and leads directly to a decreased incidence of cancer in
intermediate of free oxygen radical. Lycopene is mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large intestine
soluble in fat and it is the precursor of β-carotene. It and rectum (Franceschi et al., 1994). However, the
has two folds antioxidant capacity of β-carotene yield of the crop is very low compared to those
(Taber et al., 2008). Lycopene concentration in obtained in some advanced country (Sharfuddin and
tomato fruit depends upon maturity, genetics, Siddique, 1985).
environmental conditions, cultivation techniques and
production techniques. The environmental conditions The growth promoting hormones (GPH) is used in
like temperature, light, fertility and others affect fruit commercial horticulture to improve plant growth and
lycopene (Robertson, 1995). yield. Can used safely on fruits, vegetables and leafy
crops. Products produce under hormonal treatment
In Bangladesh, it is cultivated as winter vegetable, are safe to eat, like wise naturally organic product
which occupied on area of 59000 acres of land, and producer Indole 3-Butyric Acid is a plant bio-
The total production of tomato were 255 thousands regulator belonging to the auxin group referred as
metric tons in Bangladesh in the year of 2011-2012 organic compound either natural or synthetic that
(BBS, 2014). Thus the Average yield of tomato is modifies or controls one or more specific
14.35 tons/ha, while it was 41.81 t/ha in the world physiological processes within a plant. IBA that
(FAO, 2007). Which is very low in compare with that regulate growth and influence various developmental
of other countries, namely India (15.67 t/ha), Japan process, including stem elongation, early root
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formation, callus formation, enhance flowering, therefore, highly desirable to explore possible ways
enzyme induction and leaf & fruits senescence. They and means to enhance the productivity of this
can accelerate or retard the growth and maturation important crop employing cost effective and easy to
rate (Olaiya et al., 2009). Indole 3-Butyric Acid (IBA) use techniques. In this regard, the effect of spray of
is the leading plant hormone used to promote the gibberellic acid (GA3) at very low concentrations
formation of roots and to generate new roots in the could be exploited beneficially as its natural
cloning of tomato plants through cuttings (Rao et al., occurrence in plants in minute quantities is known to
2005). control their development. It is an established
phytohormone used commercially for improving the
Adequate supply of micronutrients also plays an productivity and quality of a number of crop plants. It
important role in tomato production. Among the is necessary to find out the effective dose of Zinc and
micro elements, Zinc plays an important role directly Growth regulators (GA3) in promoting.
and indirectly in improving the yield and quality of
tomato in addition to checking various diseases and Although, tomato is the second major crop of the
physiological disorders. It gives a rosette appearance world after potato, but there is lack of research,
and yellowing between veins of new growing leaves particularly under field conditions, to show
occur in plant (Marchner, 1995). interactive effects of zinc and Gibberellic acid on
tomato. Keeping the above point of view, the present
Zn is known to have an important role either as a study was undertaken to evaluate the effect ofIBA
metal component of enzymes or as a functional, (Indol butyric acid), GA3 (Gibberellic acid) and Zinc
structural or regulatory cofactor of a large number of ongrowth and yield of tomato.
enzymes (Grotz and Guerinot, 2006). Zinc deficiency
is thought to restrict RNA synthesis, which in turn Materials and methods
inhibits protein synthesis (Katyal and Randhawa, Experimental site
1983). In the salt affected areas, zinc application The field experiment was conducted in the
could alleviate possible Na and Cl injury in plants. experimental farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
(Mehmet et al., 1998) Currently, a large number of University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, and Dhaka-1207
growth regulators are available in the market but during the period from October, 2017 to March, 2018.
basically they are two types i.e. growth promoters and The location of the experimental site was at 23 74
0 / N
growth inhibitors or retardants. The Gibberellic acid 0 / E
latitude and 90 35 longitude with an elevation of
is one of the most important growth stimulating
8.45 meter from the sea level.
substances used in agriculture since long. It may
promote cell elongation, cell division and thus helps
Varieties and treatment of the experiment
in growth and development of tomato plant.
In the experiment, Tomato variety "BARI Tomato-
Gibberellic acid when applied to flowers controlled
14" was used. It was a high yielding, heat tolerant and
fruit drop in tomato (Feofanova, 1960). Fruit set in
indeterminate type variety. The seeds were collected
tomato can be increased by applying plant growth
from the Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh
regulators to compensate the deficiency of natural
Agricultural Research Institute (BARI),
growth substances required for its development
Joydebpur,Gazipur. The experiment consisted of
(Singh and Choudhury, 1966). The use of Growth
three factors as follows:-Factor A: IBA (Indol Butyric
regulators and micro elements improved the
Acid), Doses of IBA 5 ppm, Factor B: GA (Gibberellic
production of tomato including other vegetables 3
respect of better growth and quality whichultimately Acid) Doses of GA3 5 ppm, Factor C: Zinc level
lead general interest among scientist and farmers for (1kg/ha). Total 8 treatments were as follow with
commercial application of these substances. It is, symbolically: T0= control, T1= IBA 5ppm, T2= GA3
5ppm,T3= Zn,T4= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm,T5= IBA
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5ppm+ Zn,T6= GA3 5ppm+ Zn,T7= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 respectively. The entire amounts of TSP and MP were
5ppm+ Zn. applied during the final land preparation. Urea was
applied in three equal installments at 20, 30 and 40
Layout and land preparation of the experiment days after seedling transplanting. Well-rotten cow
The experiment was laid out in a Randomized dung 20 t/ha also applied during final land.
Complete Block Design (RCBD) having three factors
with three replications. The treatment combinations Application of IBA, GA3and Zn was done at 15, 30, 45
were accommodated randomly in the unit plots. An days after transplanting as per treatment.
area of 19.5 m × 8 m was divided into three equal
blocks. Each block consisted of 8 plots where 8 Data collection
treatments were allotted randomly. There were 24 Randomly five plants were selected and uprooted
unit plots altogether in the experiment. The size of carefully at the time of collecting data and mean data
each plot was 2 m × 1.8 m. The distance between two on the following parameters were recorded :Plant
blocks and two plots were 0.5m and 0.5 m height, Number of leaves per plant, Number of
respectively. Tomato seedlings were raised in the branches per plant, Leaf Area index Chlorophyll
seedbed situated on a relatively high land at Farm of content, Number of cluster per plant, Number of fruit
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka. per plant, Fruit weight per plant, Fruit yield (t/ha).
The size of the seedbed was 3 m × l m. The soil was Statistical analysis
well prepared with the help of spade and made into Data were statistically analyzed by a computer
loose friable and dried mass to obtain fine tilth. program MSTAT-C software and Duncan’s multiple
range tests was used to analyze the growth, yield and
Seedlings emergence quality contributing characters of tomato to find out
All weeds and stubbles were removed and 5 kg well the statistical significance. The significance of the
rotten cow dung was applied during seedbed difference was evaluated by Duncan’s Multiple Range
preparation. The seeds were sown in the seedbed on Test (DMRT) according to Gomez and Gomez, (1984)
15 october, 2017 and after sowing, seeds were covered for interpretation of the results at 5% level of
with light soil to a depth of about 0.6 cm. Heptachlor probability.
40 WP was applied @ 4 kg/ha around each seedbed
as precautionary measure against ants and worm. Results and discussion
Growth characters
The emergence of the seedlings took place within 5 to Plant height
6 days after sowing. Necessary shading by banana Indol butyric acid (IBA), gibberellic acid (GA3) and
leaves was provided over the seedbed so that the zinc (Zn) had significant influence on crop growth
young seedlings were safe from scorching sun or characters.Table 1 shows the effect of IBA, GA3 and
heavy rain. Weeding, mulching and irrigation were Zn on plant height in tomato.
done from time to time as and when required and no
chemical fertilizer was used in the seedbed. The interaction effect of IBA, GA3 and Zn at all the
successive growth stages, significantly influenced by
Manure and fertilizer application the combined effect of treatments. The longest plant
Manure and fertilizers such as cow dung, urea, triple height was recorded under treatment T7 (IBA 5ppm+
super phosphate (TSP) and murate of potash (MOP) GA3 5ppm+Zn) which was investigate among
were applied in the experimental field as per 30,45,60,75 and 90 DAT and the minimum under the
recommendation of BARI (2005). The sources of N, treatment T0 (control), respectively at all the
P2O5, K2O as urea, TSP and MP were applied, successive growth stages.
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Table 1. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on plant height at different days after transplanting in
tomato.
Treatments Plant height (cm)
30 DAT 45 DAT 60 DAT 75DAT 90DAT
T0 27.69d 36.00d 57.10c 75.70d 85.24f
T1 31.33bc 44.93c 68.68b 86.60c 93.64cd
T2 30.22cd 48.77bc 69.82b 84.70c 94.44c
T3 27.89d 36.29d 56.01c 76.40d 87.30ef
T4 33.22b 51.22ab 74.44a 90.35b 99.22b
T5 32.67bc 50.21b 73.94a 86.69c 90.70de
T6 33.00bc 50.71ab 68.63b 85.37c 90.86cde
T7 37.55a 55.16a 76.37a 96.53a 103.03a
LSD(0.05) 2.8189 4.6733 3.5438 3.6390 3.6820
CV (%) 5.08 5.72 2.97 2.44 2.26
T0=control, T1=IBA 5ppm, T2= GA3 5ppm T3= Zn T4= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm T5= IBA 5ppm+Zn,T6= GA3
5ppm+Zn,T7= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm+Zn.
Table 2. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on no. of leaf of tomato plant at different days after
transplanting in tomato.
Treatments Leaf no.
30 DAT 45 DAT 60 DAT 75DAT 90DAT
T0 24.50d 31.13e 37.83e 41.74ef 47.88f
T1 30.53c 33.58de 40.70d 44.43de 51.66de
T2 31.06c 36.84bc 42.63cd 45.45cd 52.85d
T3 26.09d 31.04e 35.53e 41.00f 49.26ef
T4 34.20ab 37.77ab 45.99ab 51.04b 61.70b
T5 30.06c 36.63bc 43.29bcd 48.09bc 52.23de
T6 31.32bc 34.74cd 43.99bc 46.62cd 57.64c
T7 35.60a 39.43a 48.30a 54.06a 65.70a
LSD(0.05) 2.9065 2.5714 2.8361 3.0015 3.2302
CV (%) 5.46 4.18 3.83 3.68 3.36
T0=control, T1=IBA 5ppm, T2= GA3 5ppm T3= Zn T4= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm T5= IBA 5ppm+Zn, T6= GA3
5ppm+Zn, T7= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm+Zn.
This agrees with the work of Olaiya et al. (2009b) Number of leaves
examined that Bio-regulators affect fundamental Number of leaves of tomato varied significantly due to
processes of plant growth and development. the application of IBA, GA3 and Zn at 30, 45, 60, 75
and 90 DAT.Combined effect of IBA, GA3 and Zn
Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), Indole-3-butyric acid showed statistically significant variation on number
(IBA) and Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) are plant of leavescompare to others treatment.At 90 DAT, the
bio-regulators belonging to the auxin group. maximum no. of leaves (65.70) was recorded from T7
(IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm+Zn) and the minimum
Plant bio regulators are organic compounds that (47.88) was recorded from T0 (control) (Table 2). This
modify or controls one or more specific physiological agrees with the work of Sheeja and Mandel (2004)
processes within a plant. They can accelerate or found that GA3 found to be the best among all
retard the growth or maturation rate or otherwise treatments for producing calli with very good growth
alter the behaviour of plants or their products. from leaf and stem explants of tomato cultivars.
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Table 3. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on branch number of tomato at different days after
transplanting in tomato.
Treatments Branch no.
30 DAT 45 DAT 60 DAT 75DAT 90DAT
T0 1.22f 4.11e 6.22e 8.89e 10.33f
T1 2.12d 5.07c 6.52de 9.34cde 11.47de
T2 2.19d 5.08c 6.88cd 9.66cd 11.75cd
T3 1.45e 4.67d 6.47e 9.13de 10.85ef
T4 2.55b 5.56ab 7.33b 11.22a 12.48ab
T5 2.45bc 5.37bc 7.15bc 10.37b 12.14cd
T6 2.37c 5.44b 7.05bc 9.86bc 12.23bc
T7 2.83a 5.78a 7.73a 11.83a 13.11a
LSD(0.05) 0.1478 0.3188 0.3712 0.6502 0.6853
CV (%) 3.93 3.55 3.06 3.70 3.32
T0=control, T1=IBA 5ppm, T2= GA3 5ppm T3= Zn T4= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm T5= IBA 5ppm+Zn,T6= GA3
5ppm+Zn,T7= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm+Zn.
Number of branches per plant from T0 (control).
Number of branches per plant of tomato varied
significantly due to the application of IBA, GA3 and Leaf area index (LAI) (cm2)
Znat 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 DAT (Table 3).Combined Leaf area index of tomato varied significantly due to
effect of IBA, GA3 and Zn showed statistically the application of IBA, GA3 and Znat 60, 75 and 90
significant variation on number of branches compare DAT (Fig.1).The interaction effect of IBA, GA3 and Zn
to others treatment.At 90 DAT, the highest no. of at all the successive growth stages, significantly
branches (13.11) was recorded from T7 (IBA 5ppm+ influenced by the combined effect of treatments.
GA3 5ppm+ Zn) and the lowest (10.33) was recorded
Table 4. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on fruit weight of tomato at different harvest in
tomato.
Treatments Fruit weight (kg)
1st harvest 2nd harvest 3rd harvest
T0 0.57f 2.02f 1.74f
T1 1.51d 3.17d 2.36e
T2 1.88c 3.55c 2.49de
T3 1.37e 2.61e 1.77f
T4 2.21b 4.61a 3.01b
T5 1.90c 3.99b 2.57d
T6 2.17b 3.94b 2.82c
T7 2.36a 4.69a 3.24a
LSD(0.05) 0.1292 0.2295 0.1542
CV (%) 4.23 3.67 3.52
T0=control, T1=IBA 5ppm, T2= GA3 5ppm T3= Zn T4= IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm T5= IBA 5ppm+Zn, T6= GA3 5ppm+Zn, T7= IBA
5ppm+ GA3 5ppm+Zn.
The maximum leaf area index was recorded under 10 or 100 ppm. They noticed that GA3 at 100 ppm
treatment T7 (IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm+Zn) which was increased plant height and leaf area.
investigate among 60, 75 and 90 DAT and the
minimum under the treatment T0 (control), Chlorophyll content of leaf
respectively at all the successive growth stages. This Chlorophyll content of leaf of tomato varied
ahree with the work of Wu et al. (1983) sprayed one significantly due to the application of IBA which
month old transplanted tomato plants with GA3 at 1, applied singly in treatment T1 recorded (48.7%) that
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may compare to treatment T0 (Fig.2).Chlorophyll may compare to treatment T0.Combination effect of
content of leaf of tomato varied significantly due to IBA, GA3 and Zn showed statistically significant
the application of GA3 which applied singly in variation on chlorophyll content of leaf. The highest
treatment T2 recorded (48.9%) that may compare to chlorophyll content of leaf (59.32%) was found from
treatment T0. Chlorophyll content of leaf of tomato T7 (IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm+Zn) while the lowest
varied significantly due to the application of Zn which chlorophyll content of leaf. (46.61%) was recorded
applied singly in treatment T3 recorded (48.7%) that from T0 (control).
Fig. 1. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on LAI of tomato at different DAT.
Yield characters clusters per plant at 60 and 75 DAT and the minimum
Number of flower clusters per plant number of flower cluster per plant was recorded from
Number of flower clusters per plant of tomato varied the treatment combination of T0 (control ). But at 90
significantly due to the application of IBA at 60, 75 DAT the maximum number of flower clusters per
and 90 DAT which applied in treatment T1 that may plant was both T7 and T4 and the minimum number of
compare to treatment T0 (control) (Fig.3).Number of cluster was recorded from treatment T0 (Fig.3).This
flower clusters per plantof tomato varied significantly agree with the work of Olaiya et al. (2009a) found
due to the application of GA3 at 60, 75 and 90 DAT that IBA that regulate growth and influence various
which applied in treatment T2 that may compare to developmental process, including stem elongation,
treatment T0 (control). early root formation, callus formation, enhance
flowering, enzyme induction and leaf & fruits
Number of flower clusters per plantof tomato varied senescence. They can accelerate or retard the growth
significantly due to the application of Zn at 60, 75 and and maturation rate.
90 DAT which applied in treatment T3 that may
compare to treatment T0(control). There was Number of fruits per plant
statistically significant difference among the Number of fruits per plant of tomato varied
treatment combinations in respect of number of significantly due to the application of IBA at 60, 75
flower clusters per plant. It was evident that the and 90 DAT which applied in treatment T1 that may
treatment combination of T7 (IBA 5ppm+ GA3 compare to treatment T0(control)(Fig. 4). Number of
5ppm+Zn) gave the maximum number of flower fruits per plant of tomato varied significantly due to
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the application of GA3 at 60, 75 and 90 DAT which T3 that may compare to treatment
applied in treatment T2 that may compare to T0(control).Combined effect IBA, GA3 and Zn on
treatment T0(control). Number of fruits per plant of number of of fruit per plant were found to be
tomato varied significantly due to the application of significant.
Zn at 60, 75 and 90 DAT which applied in treatment
Fig. 2. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on Chlorophyll content of tomato.
Fig. 3. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on cluster no. of tomato at different DAT.
The maximum number of fruit per plant was observed and the minimum was T0 (control).This agree with
in the treatment combination of at T7 (IBA 5ppm+ Gustafson (1960) worked with different concentration
GA3 5ppm+Zn) the count from 60, 75 and 90 DAT of GA3 and found that when 35 and 70 ppm GA3 were
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sprayed to the flowers and floral buds of the first the first cluster was sprayed, the number of fruit set
three clusters, percentage of fruits set increased but and the total weight per cluster was increased, but
there was a decrease in the total weight. When only this response did not occur in subsequent clusters.
Fig. 4. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on no. of fruits of tomato at different DAT.
Weight of fruits per plant similer with Adlakha and Verma (1965) noticed that
Weight of fruits per plant when harvest 1st,2nd and 3rd when the first four clusters of tomato plants were
of tomato varied significantly due to the application of sprayed three times at unspecified intervals with GA3
IBA which applied in treatment T1 that may compare at 50 and 100 ppm, the fruit setting, fruit weight and
to treatment T0(control)(Table 4). total yield increased by 5, 35 and 23%, respectively
with the higher concentration than the lower.
Weight of fruits per plant when harvest 1st,2nd and 3rd
of tomato varied significantly due to the application of Fruit yield per hectare
GA3 which applied in treatment T2 that may compare Fruits yield per hectare of tomato varied significantly
to treatment T0(control). Weight of fruits per plant due to the application of IBA that is 71.27 which
when harvest 1st,2nd and 3rd of tomato varied applied in treatment T1 that may compare to
significantly due to the application of Zn which treatment T0(control) that is 39.75(Fig. 5). Fruits
applied in treatment T3 that may compare to yield per hectare of tomato varied significantly due to
treatment T0(control). There was significant the application of GA3 that is 80.00 which applied in
combined effect of IBA, GA3 and Zn on the weight of treatment T2 that may compare to treatment
fruits per plant. T0(control) that is 39.75.
The maximum fruit weight per plant was obtained Fruits yield per hectare of tomato varied significantly
from the treatment combination of T7 (IBA 5ppm+ due to the application of Zn that is 61.63 which
GA3 5ppm+Zn) at 1st and 2nd harvested but at 2nd applied in treatment T1 that may compare to
harvest the maximum fruit weight per plant was treatment T0(control) that is 39.75. The interaction
recorded the treatment T7 (IBA 5ppm+ GA3 effect of IBA, GA3 and Zn at all the successive growth
5ppm+Zn) and T4. The lowest in this respect was stages, significantly influenced by the combined effect
found from the treatment combination T0. This result of treatments.
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Fig. 5. Effect of different plant growth regulators and Zn on yield of tomato.
The treatment combination of T7 (IBA 5ppm+ GA3 (39.75 t/ha) was found from the treatment
5ppm+Zn) and T4(IBA 5ppm+ GA3 5ppm) gave the combination on T0. The conclusion from above fact
maximum yield (100.00 t/ha) and the minimum yield that, the treatment T7 that conducted IBA 5mg/L, GA3
(39.75 t/ha) was found from the treatment 5mg/L and Zn is suitable combination for the
combination on T0(control) his similer with Hossain tomato production. Further investigation may be
(1974) examined the effect of gibberellic acid along done to observe in different agro-ecological zones
with parachlorophenoxy acetic acid on the production before more conformation of the results.
of tomato. He found that GA applied at 50, 100 and
3
200 ppm produced an increased fruit set. However, Acknowledgements
GA treatment induced a small size fruit production. A The authors would like to acknowledge my venerable
3
research supervisor,co-supervisor and others
gradual increase in the yield per plant was obtained
concerned personnel of the department of
with higher concentration of GA
3. Agricultural Botany, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University (SAU), Dhaka-1207 for their constant
Conclusion inspiration, valuable suggestions, cordial help,
On the basis of the present research,it can be heartiest co-operation and supports throughout the
concluded that BARI Tomato-14 with combination of study period.
IBA (5ppm), GA3 (5ppm) and Zn performed better all
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