Comparative Effect of Organic and Inorganic Foliar Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Container-Grown Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum)

Abstract

Tomatoes are considered to be one of the most economically important crops of all those that exist in the world. It is also one of the main ingredients in hundreds of dishes and products that are sold in super markets throughout the developed world. This means that the demand of tomatoes from countries such as Indonesia and Philippines will be extremely high (Hayes, 2011). The potted tomatoes were planted to determine its growth and yield performance as influenced by different organic commercial foliar fertilizer. A study was carried out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with four treatments replicated three times. Organic commercial foliar fertilizer such as Phytonutrients, California Growers and Biosoil could be a good substitute for in-organic fertilizer (Agro-well) in the production of tomato. Since these organic foliar fertilizers were commercially available, the farmers will not have a hard time to formulate of its own.