EVALUATING THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF
TOMATO PLANT (Solanum lycopersicum) WITH
VARYING LEVELS OF POULTRY MANURE AND NPK
FERTILIZER.
PROJECT SUPERVISED BY
DR. ALICE AMOAH
WRITTEN BY
APEANYO JEFFREY EMMANUEL KOFI 7645719
RUFAI ABDUL MUKADAS 7689019
ARMAH JEREMIAH 7696119
ADZONKU MARVELLOUS ELIKEM KWESI 7636019
OPOKU RICHARD 7682819
OUTLINE
• INTRODUCTION
• PROBLEM STATEMENT
• JUSTIFICATIONS
• OBJECTIVES
• MATERIALS AND METHODS
• EXPECTED OUTCOME
INTRODUCTION
Tomato is the edible berry of the Plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly
known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South
America, Mexico, and Central America and now widely grown on every
continent. It is a vital crop in Ghana's agricultural sector with significant
economic and nutritional value.
However, According to the Ghana National Tomato Producers’
Federation, Ghana produces 510,000 metric tonnes of tomato each year,
while it imports up to 7,000 tonnes per month from its neighbors,
alongside 27,000 tonnes of processed tomato from Europe.(Dec.
19,2022)
Moreover, The Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana
(Ghana Vegetables) reports that tomato imports from Burkina Faso have
reached US$400 million annually from US$99.5 million in 2018.(Dec,19
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) belongs to the family Solanaceae also
called nightshades,which includes more than 3000 species. It is one of
the most widely eaten vegetables in the world. This popularity is partly
because tomato can be eaten fresh or in multiple of processed forms
such as paste, puree, juice, and is a rich of vitamins, minerals,and fiber,
and a dietary source of antioxidants.
In 1753, Linnaeus placed the tomato in the genus Solanum (alongside
the potato) as Solanum lycopersicum. In 1768, Philip Miller moved it to
its own genus, naming it Lycopersicon esculentum but it is not used
because it violates the International Code of Nomenclature barring the
use of tautonyms in botanical nomenclature.(Wikipedia)
There have been numerous research in recent years on how to increase
exportation of tomato and decrease importaion in Ghana, but the
challeneges everyday has been due to soil nutrient depletion and
inadequate management practices which has led to a decrease in
tomato productivity.
This research is aimed at finding a better way to improve the soil so as
to increase the growth and yield of tomato in Ghana with the use of
different levels of poultry manure and NPK to find an optimum level
which would help to meet our goal of higher production.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
• According to Mofa (2015), producers are operating at 50% capacity, with
a potential yield at 20t/ha and average yield of 10t/ha
• Farmers don't know the optimum rate of inorganic or organic fertilizer
to use in tomato production. As a results, its critical to investigate the
rates at which organic and inorganic fertilizer can be applied, as well as
design mitigation measures and systems that effectively handle the
problem
JUSTIFICATION
• Tomatoes are an important and widely consumed vegetable crop
globally. The crop is a significant source of vitamins, minerals, and
antioxidants, and its consumption has been linked to several health
benefits. Therefore, improving tomato production can have a positive
impact on food security and nutrition.
• Evaluating the growth and yield of tomato with varying levels of
poultry manure and NPK fertilizer is a relevant and important
research topic that can lead to improved tomato production, better
crop management practices, and sustainable agriculture.
OBJECTIVES
Main objective
• To determine the optimum levels to use when combining poultry
manure and NPK fertilizer in tomato production
Specific Objectives
• To determine the differences in growth and yield caused by different
fertilizer levels applied.
• To determine whether using a combination of poultry manure and
NPK will result in higher yields than using solely poultry manure or
NPK fertilizer.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
• Experimental Sites
Plantation crop and experimentation section, Department of Crop
and Soil Science
• Experimental Design:
Randomized complete block design (RCBD)
10 Treatments
3 Replications
MATERIALS AND METHODS
• Soil sampling and land preparation
Sample from 0-3 0cm depth
Nutrient status
Ploughing and harrowing
• Experimental materials
Poultry manure
NPK
PETOMECH
Tape measure
MATERIALS AND METHODS
• Plot size and layout
Individual plot size: 3 m x 3 m
Each plot will have 6 rows and 8 plants per row
• Field planting
Plant spacing 0.7 m x 0.4 m
3 seeds per hill will be sown and thinned to plants per hill at 2 WAP.
Seeds will be nurse before transplanting
MATERIALS AND METHODS
• Data collection
Plant Height
Number of branches
Days of 50% flowering
Number of flowers per plant
Number of fruits per plant
Weight of fruits
MATERIALS AND METHODS
• Data collection
10 plants will be tagged and used for data collection.
Data collection will start 2 weeks after transplanting(WAT) and
continue at 2 weeks(14 days) intervals.
DATA ANALYSIS
• Data collected will be subjected to Analysis of Variance GENSTAT
STATISTICAL PACKAGE (12th edition)
• Treatment means will be separated using the Least Significant
Difference(LSD) at 5% significant level.
EXPECTED OUTCOME
To provide valuable information on the effect of varying levels of
poultry manure and NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield of tomato
plants.
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