Research Article
Studies on Different Methods of Nutrient Management and Mulching Practices on Productivity of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculemtum Mill)
Author(s): Lavesh Kumar Chourasia* and Shivshankar Singh
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most valuable and generally cultivated vegetable
crops in the world. It is grown in 789.2 thousand ha area with 19759.3 thousand MT production and 25
MT/ha productivity in India. While as in M.P it is grown in 84.53 thousand ha area with 2419.8 thousand
MT production and 28.62 MT/ha productivity (Horticulture statistics at a glance 2018 source: Horticulture
statistics division, department of agriculture cooperation and farmers welfare). The main tomato
producing states are Bihar, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh and West Bengal. Tomato is rich resource of vitamins A, C, potassium, minerals and fibres.
Tomatoes are used in the preparation of soup, salad, pickles, ketchup, puree and sauces and also
consumed as a vegetable in many other ways. Tomato occupies .. View More»
DOI:
http:/dx.doi.org/10.14303/irjps.2023.26