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Response surface optimization of cultivation conditions for yield of tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in greenhouses.
- Source :
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Journal of Plant Nutrition . 2018, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p210-220. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- There is a great potential for greenhouse tomato fruit yield improvement in China for the low yield per hectare. We evaluated the effects of multi-factors (plant density, nitrogen (N) and K2O fertilizer) on fruit yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv. Jinfan 4) by response surface methodology with a 5-level-3-factor central composite design. A multivariate quadratic regression model of fruit yield was established. Results showed that N fertilizer was the most significant for fruit yield, followed by K2O fertilizer and plant density. Fruit yield showed a parabolic trend with increasing fertilizer levels or plant density. There was a significant interaction effect between plant density and fertilizer levels. Optimal conditions were obtained: 4.83 × 104 plants ha−1 for density, 262 kg ha−1 for N and 513 kg ha−1 for K2O. Under these conditions, the predicted fruit yield was 119,381 kg ha−1, while the actual fruit yield from verification test was 121,005 kg ha−1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01904167
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Plant Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 127116341
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2017.1384010