Effect of Salinity Stress on Plant Growth, Yield, and Taste Components in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

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dc.contributor.author Premachandra, D.M.G.
dc.contributor.author Vibodhani, D.D.N.
dc.contributor.author Rajapaksha, R.M.P.I.
dc.contributor.author Rathnayaka, R.M.S.M.B.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-03-05T07:21:28Z
dc.date.available 2024-03-05T07:21:28Z
dc.date.issued 2023-11-30
dc.identifier.citation Premachandra, D.M.G., Rajapaksha, R.M.P.I., Vibodhani, D.D.N., & Rathnayaka, R.M.S.M.B. (2023). Effect of Salinity Stress on Plant Growth, Yield, and Taste Components in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). In International Research Conference of Sri Lanka Technology Campus (14th-15th December 2023). Sustainable Agriculture, Environment, and Food Security. Colombo, Sri Lanka: SLTC Research University en_US
dc.identifier.issn 978-624-6045-02-9
dc.identifier.uri http://repo.sltc.ac.lk/${dspace.ui}/handle/1/348
dc.description.abstract Tomato cultivation in Sri Lanka faces challenges due to salinity stress, and it affects productivity and quality. This study investigates the impact of salinity stress on tomato growth, yield, and fruit attributes. Three treatments were investigated which are T1: Control- level (0.6 g/l NaCl), T2: Additional - level (3.0 g/l NaCl), and T3: Excess - level (6.5 g/l NaCl). and plant growth, fruit parameters, and yield were analyzed. Plant height and leaf growth were decreased with time by excessive salinity stress, while fruit quality (pH) was increased. Yield per plant was affected, with excess salinity leading to lower yield (264.8 ± 13.6 g) while resulting in the lowest fruit weight (23.2 ± 0.27 g). These findings provide insight into how salinity stress affects tomato cultivation, which is important for sustainable agricultural practices. Notably, excess salinity improved fruit quality, despite adverse effects on growth and yield. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka Technological Campus en_US
dc.subject Salinity stress en_US
dc.subject Growth parameters en_US
dc.subject yield en_US
dc.subject Fruit length en_US
dc.title Effect of Salinity Stress on Plant Growth, Yield, and Taste Components in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) en_US
dc.type Book en_US


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