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BIBLIOGRAPHY
NAHAMA, JAKE L. APRIL 2013. Performance Trial of Eight
Tomato(
Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.) Cultivars Under Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet
Conditions. Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Adviser: Mr. Franklin T. Bawang,
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted at Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet from November to March
2012 to determine the growth and yield performance of the eight tomato cultivars and to
determine the economics of growing the different varierties of tomato under Tadiangan,
Tuba, Benguet condition.
Results of the study showed thatall the eight tomato cultivars evaluated took 30 days from
sowing to the transplanting stage of the seedlings. Avatar variety was the earliest to
flowering from transplanting among the varieties tested and first fruit were harvested with
in 58 days from transplanting.
Avatar and Apollo produced significantly highest fruit number per plant and per
plot among the tomato cultivars studied. Avatar variety gave the significantly highest
marketable fruit yield per plot and perhectare. The Rocky variety produced the heaviest
fruit.Malakas and Maganda varieties were moderately resistant to late blight infection and
insect pests infestation. All the tomato cultivars evaluated were observed to be resistant to
bacterial wilt infection. TheMaganda variety recorded the highest sugar content. All the
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cultivars were acceptable to the traders and consumers based on color, taste, flavor and
aroma. Atlas variety was ratednot acceptable in terms of its fruits size.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Days from Sowing to Transplanting of Seedlings
Statistical analysis shows that the number of days from sowing to transplanting of
seedlings among the eight tomato cultivars evaluated did not differ significantly.
The result shows that the eight different tomato cultivars had attained comparable period
(30 days) from sowing upto the transplanting stage of the seedlings in both determinate
and indeterminate type of tomatoes.
Table 1. Days from sowing to transplanting seedlings and number of days from
transplanting to flowering
DAYS FROM SOWING TO
NUMBER OF DAYS FROM
CULTIVAR
TRANSPLANTING OF
TRANSPLANTING TO
SEEDLINGS
FLOWERING
Macapuno White
29a
20.00a
Apollo
30a
21.50ab
Atlas
30a
20.25bc
Maganda
30a
22.75a
Rocky
30a
19.50c
Malakas
30a
22.50a
Avatar
29a
16.50d
Antares
29a
19.75c
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Number of Days from Transplanting to Flowering
Table 1 shows the number of days from transplanting to flowering of the various
cultivars. Avatar variety were the first to produce flowers from transplanting followed by
the varieties Rocky and Antares then Macapuno White, Apollo and Atlas while the
varieties Malakas and Maganda attained the longest period of first flowering.
Figure2. Overview of the experimental area grown with different varieties of tomatoes
at fruiting stage under Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet condition
Fruit Set (%)
There were highly significant statistical analysis asindicated by the percentage of
fruit set among the eight tomato cultivars as shown in Table 2.Avatar variety attained the
the highest percentageof fruit set which was followed by the varieties, Apollo, Antares,
Atlas, Malakas, and Maganda while Macapuno White and Rocky varieties attained the
lowest percentage of fruit set.
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Days from Transplanting to First Harvest
Table 2 shows the number of days from transplanting to first harvest of the various
entries. Avatar variety attained the earliest days to first fruit harvest from transplanting but
not significantly different with the varieties Rocky, Apollo, Atlas, Antares and Macapuno
White while Maganda and Malakas attained the longest period of first flowering.
The result shows that different cultivars have varied response to maturity periods
which may be inherent characteristicsof the varieties tested under Tuba, Benguet condition.
This is consistent with the statement of Work and Carew (1955) that varietal trial is
important to observe earliness and maturity of different varieties.
Number of Fruits per Plant
Table 3 presents the number of fruits per plant. Apollo and Avatar varieties
produced the most number of fruits per plant which is significantly different to the other
varieties. This was followed by the varieties Atlas, Maganda, Malakas, Antares and
Macapuno White while Rocky variety yielded the least number of fruits per plant.
The difference in the number of fruits per plant are an apparent expression of their
varietal characteristics. The growth habit of Apollo and Avatar which is indeterminate
with long trusses that produced smaller but more fruits might have contributed to the fruit
count. However, other indeterminate type cultivars did not produced the same as Apollo
and Avatar, a clear proof that a certain variety of a crop do well in the one district and be
worthless in another (Knott, 1989). On the other hand, the determinate type of growth
usually produces short trusses with lesser fruit countbut bigger fruit size.
Table 2. Fruit set (%) and number of days from transplanting to first harvest
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DAYS FROM
CULTIVAR
FRUIT SET (%)
TRANSPLANTING TO
FIRST HARVEST
Macapuno White
83.35d
63.25c
Apollo
91.18ab
62.75c
Atlas
89.38bc
62.50c
Maganda
85.75cd
64.75b
Rocky
82.80d
61.25d
Malakas
86.40cd
67.50a
Avatar
93.75a
58.00e
Antares
89.03bc
63.25c
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Number of Fruits per Plot
Statistical analysis indicated that the varieties Apollo and Avatar have produced
significantly more fruit harvested per plot (Table 3).
This was followed by the varieties Atlas, Antares, Malakas and Maganda having
produced the second mostnumber of fruits per plot while Rocky variety had the least
number of fruits produced.
The plant height might have added some nodes that contributed to the production
more fruits for Apollo and Avatar varieties as having produced the more number of fruits
per plant. As observed in the study some tomato varieties produced more but smaller fruits
per bunch allowingmore fruits to be counted.
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ROCKY
Figure 4.Malakas, Rocky, Maganda, and Macapuno White tomato cultivars harvested at
green mature stage from November to March 20011
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Figure 5. Antares, Atlas, Appllo, and Avatar tomato cultivars harvested at green mature
stage from November to March 2011
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Table 3. Number of fruit per plant and number of plants per plot
NUMBER OF FRUITS
NUMBER OF FRUITS
CULTIVAR
PER PLANT
PER PLOT
Macapuno White
44.55d
435.75e
Apollo
75.85a
747.00a
Atlas
67.55b
664.25b
Maganda
61.95c
492.50d
Rocky
33.58e
308.50f
Malakas
58.93c
513.25d
Avatar
74.75a
742.50a
Antares
54.30c
546.25c
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Weight of Marketable and Non-Marketable Fruits
Statistical analysis in Table 4 shows that Avatar variety is significantly different
with the other tested tomato cultivars by producingheavier marketable fruits. This was
followed by Antares and Atlas varieties having similar marketable yield then followed
further by the varieties Apollo, Malakas, Maganda and Macapuno White while the Rocky
variety produced the least weight of marketable fruits.
The plant height and weight of individual fruit is the main contributor to high yield
of tomatoes. There were significant differences noted on the non-marketable yield per plot
of the eight tomato cultivars evaluated in Tuba, Benguet from October to April planting
season. Atlas and Apllo varieties produced the highest weight of non-marketable fruit
because it was observed to have produced fuits showing deformities such as malformed
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appearance, small sizes, and poor skin appearance which is considered unfit in the market.T
his was followed by the varieties Avatar, Antares, Malkas, Maganda, and Rocky while
Macapuno White variety produced the lowest weight of non-marketable fruits. This is
consistent with the statement of Uichanco (1959) that higher yield is expected during dry
season than rainy season. This is because sunlight provides the energy used in
photosynthate production for utilization of the plant.
However, according to Villareal (1982) tomato production in the tropics tend to be
more successful in the highlands than in the lowland which is primarily due to its mild
temperature. Hence, cool season of the highlands are best for tomato production.
Table 4. Weight of Marketable and Non-Marketable Fruits
WEIGHT OF
WEIGHT OF NON-
CULTIVAR
MARKETABLEFRUIT
MARKETABLEFRUIT
Macapuno White
30.84cd
0.42d
Apollo
35.68cb
1.07ab
Atlas
38.25b
1.14a
Maganda
32.85bcd
0.78c
Rocky
28.63d
0.48d
Malakas
33.37bcd
0.87bc
Avatar
58.80a
0.96abc
Antares
38.63b
0.96abc
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Total Yield per Plot
As presented in Table 5, Avatar variety produced the heaviest total yield per plot
which was significantly different over the rest of the cultivars studied. Statistical analysis
indicated that Apollo, Antares and Atlas varieties have similar total yield per plot and
significantly different from the total yield of the other cultivars. This was followed by
varieties Malakas, Maganda and Macapuno White while Rocky variety produced the
lowest total yield per plot.
Computed Yield per Hectare
The computed yield per hectare followed the trend of total yield per plot where in
Avatar variety had the highest computed yield. This was followed by the varieties Antares
and Atlas having comparable means of computed yield which significantly differedfrom
the varieties Apollo, Malakas, Maganda and Macapuno White.The Rocky variety had the
lowest computed yield even though it produced bigger fruit size but had the least number
of fruitsharvested.
The results support the statement of Edmund and Andrews (1957) that varieties
differ in productivity as an expression of the hereditary genes influenced by the
environment. The variety best adapted to the environment reflects the high yield potential
according Villareal (1969). The importance of varietal trial is to evaluate the yield of new
tomato varieties in areas with specific climatic conditions. Each cultivar has its own
characteristics and yield potential.
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Table 5. Total yield per plot (kg) and computed yield (t/ha)
CULTIVAR
TOTAL YIELD
COMPUTED YIELD
(kg)
(t/ha)
Macapuno White
31.26cd
62.52cd
Apollo
36.76b
73.50bc
Atlas
39.35b
80.14b
Maganda
33.61cd
67.22cd
Rocky
29.11d
58.22d
Malakas
34.24bcd
68.48cd
Avatar
59.75a
119.52a
Antares
39.59b
79.19b
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Weight of Individual Fruit
The difference in the average weight per fruit among the entries is shown in Table
6.Statistical Analysis showed that the Rocky varietyproduced the heaviest weight per fruit
due to their bigger size. This was followed by varieties Antares, Malakas and Maganda
which did not significantly differed from each other. Avatar, Apollo and Macapuno White
varieties had similar fruit weight while Atlasvariety registered significantly the lowest fruit
weight due to its small size. This observation is a characteristic among the tomato cultivars
evaluated wherein those that produce the most number of fruits have smaller fruit size and
lighter weight.
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Plant Height
The longest vine measured at the last harvest was on the variety Antares which was
significantly different from the other varieties. This was followed by the varietyMalakas,
and then followed further by the varieties Avatar, Maganda, Atlas and Rocky which did
not significantly differ with each other. Moreover, Apollo and Macapuno White varieties
had also similar plant height measured producing the shortest vine.
This result reflects the genetic characteristics of the different cultivars. All cultivars
except the variety Rocky having an indeterminate type of growth habit where the main axis
continuously produced vegetative buds throughout its life cycle (Halfacre, 1979).
Table 6. Weight of individual fruit (g) and plant height (cm)
CULTIVAR
WEIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL
PLANT HEIGHT
FRUIT (g)
( cm)
Macapuno White
40.41ef
125.47d
Apollo
41.65de
129.69d
Atlas
37.98f
139.22c
Maganda
44.17cd
139.26c
Rocky
59.34a
117.68e
Malakas
46.12c
145.01b
Avatar
42.48de
140.08c
Antares
50.27b
175.72a
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Interval of Days to Harvest
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Statistical Analysis shows that the number of fruit picking among the eight tomato cultivars
evaluated did no differ significantly. The results indicates that the period of harvest were
comparable in both determinate and indeterminate tomatoes (Table 7).
Resistance to Late Blight
As presented in Table 7, the varieties Avatar, Antares, Macapuno White, Atlas,
Apollo and Rocky was observed to be resistant and had the same reaction to late blight.
Maganda and Malakas varieties were rated to be moderate resistant because it was observed
that 26 to 50 percent of the plants was infected by late blight.
Table 7. Number of fruit pickings and resistance to late blight
CULTIVAR
NUMBER OF FRUIT
RESISTANCE TO
PICKINGS
LATE BLIGHT
Macapuno White
8.00a
Resistant
Apollo
8.00a
Resistant
Atlas
8.00a
Resistant
Maganda
8.00a
Moderate Resistant
Rocky
9.00a
Resistant
Malakas
8.00a
Moderate Resistant
Avatar
8.00a
Resistant
Antares
9.00a
Resistant
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Resistance to Bacterial Wilt and Insect Pest Infestation
All of the cultivars are resistant to bacterial wilt as shown in Table 8. On the other hand
Macapuno White, Apollo, Atlas, Avatar, Rocky and Antares varieties were resistant to fruit
worm and leaf miner infestation while Maganda and Malakas varieties rated to be
moderately resistant.
In terms of resistance to other pest and diseases, majority of the hybrid cultivar
tested were observed to be resistant while some are moderately resistant. As explained by
Kinoshita (1972), he stated that F1 hybrids grows vigorously and are resistant to some pest
and diseaseshaving good adaptability to hot and cold climates.
Table 8. Resistance to bacterial wilt and insect pest infestation
RESISTANCE TO
INSECT PESTINFESTATION
CULTIVAR
BACTERIAL WILT
(Fruit worm, Leaf miner,
Aphids, White flies)
Macapuno White
Resistant
Resistant
Apollo
Resistant
Resistant
Atlas
Resistant
Resistant
Maganda
Resistant
Moderate Resistant
Rocky
Resistant
Resistant
Malakas
Resistant
Moderate Resistant
Avatar
Resistant
Resistant
Antares
Resistant
Resistant
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Sugar Content
The highestpercentage of sugar content was noted on the Rocky variety with a mean
of 4.55. All the other test varieties showing comparable sugar content response under
Tadiangan Tuba Benguet condition ranging from 3.90 to 4.50 as shown in Table 9.
Cost and Return Analysis
Table 10 shows that the highest return of investment was obtained from Avatar
variety, 274.42 %. This was followed by the varieties Antares (196.58%), Apollo, Malakas,
Maganda, Macapuno White and Atlas (100.03 %). All the tomato entries obtained net profit
but at different levels.
Table 9. Sugar content (oBrix)
CULTIVAR
SUGAR CONTENT (oBrix)
Apollo
4.05b
Atlas
3.90b
Maganda
3.95b
Rocky
4.55a
Malakas
4.20b
Avatar
3.90b
Antares
4.15b
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Market Acceptability
Table 11 shows the degree of acceptability of marketable fruitsas evaluated by
consumers and traders. All the cultivars are acceptable in terms of the color, taste and
aroma/flavor. In terms of sizes,the variety Rocky and Antares was rated very acceptable
followed by the varieties Avatar, Macapuno White, Maganda, Malakas and Apollo were
rated acceptable while Atlas variety were not acceptable by the raters due to their small
sizes.
Table 11. Acceptability ratings from consumers and traders
CULTIVAR
COLOR
SIZE
FLAVOR/AROMA TASTE
Macapuno
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Very
White
Acceptable
Apollo
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Atlas
Acceptable
Not Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Maganda
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Rocky
Acceptable
Very Acceptable Acceptable
Acceptable
Malakas
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Avatar
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Antares
Acceptable
Very Acceptable Acceptable
Very
Acceptable
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Table 10. Cost and return analysis of growing the different tomato cultivars
ITEMS
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
Marketable Yield (kg)
123.37
142.72
152.82
131.4
114.5
133.48
235.18
154.52
A. Sales (Php)
792.03
917.68
764.1
848.84
916
864.95
1505.15
1177.44
B. Expenses (Php)
1. Seeds
45
45
50
45
50
45
50
50
2. 16-16-16
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
3.Chicken Dung
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
4. Insecticide
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
5.Fungicide
(Powder)
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
6. Fungicide
65
( Liquid)
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
7. Harvesting
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8. Transportation
50
60
50
60
60
60
70
65
Total Expenses
377
387
382
387
392
387
402
397
Net Profit
415.03
530.68
382.1
461.84
524
477.95
1103.15
780.44
ROE (%)
110.09
137.13
100.03
120.9
133.67
123.5
274.42
196.58
Rank
7
3
8
6
4
5
1
2
Note : The selling prices of the different tomato cultivars not higher than Php 9.
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Meteorological Data
As presented in Table 12, the minimum and maximum temperature during the study
period ranged from 25.1 to 29.8°C and 11.3 to 15.00 °C, respectively and recorded from
the month of November to March.
30
29.11°C
25
25.1°C
20
15
15.00°C
10
11.3°C
5
0
November
December
January
February
March
MONTHS
Figure 5. Monthly temperature under Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet
LEGEND:
____ Maximum temperature
____ Minimum temperature
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Other Observations
Summarized in Table 13 are other observations from eight tomato cultivars
evaluated. All the cultivars studied appeared to grow well under local condition but they
had different varietal characteristics.
Table 13. Other observations
FRUIT SIZE
CULTIVAR
FRUIT SHAPE
POLAR
EQUITORIAL
DIAMETER
DIAMETER
Macapuno White
Lengthened Cylindrical
5.50
3.10
Apollo
Plum shaped
5.40
4.30
Atlas
Round
4.00
3.80
Maganda
High Round
5.60
4.70
Rocky
Slightly Flattened
4.60
6.60
Malakas
High Round
5.80
4.30
Avatar
High Round
4.90
4.60
Antares
Lengthened Cylindrical
5.70
4.70
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
This study was conducted at Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet from November 2011 to
March 2012 to determine the growth and yield performance of the eight tomato cultivars
and to determine the economics of growing the different varieties of tomatoes under
Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet condition.
All the eight tomato cultivars evaluated attained similar period (30 days), from
sowing up to the transplanting stage of the seedlings. Avatar variety attained the first
flowering from transplanting followed by the varietiesRocky, Antares, Macapuno White,
Atlas, and Apollo while Maganda and Malakasvarieties attained the longest period of
flowering. The Avatar variety attained the first fruit set and first fruit harvest 58 days from
transplanting followed by the varieties,Apollo, Antares,Atlas, Maganda, Malakas and
Macapuno white while Rocky variety attained the longest period of fruit set.
Avatar had produced significantly higher fruit number per plant and per plot over
the other tomato cultivars studied. This was followed by the varieties Atlas, Maganda,
Malakas, Macapuno white and Antares while Rocky variety produced the lowest in both
fruit number per plant and per plot. The heaviest marketable fruit per plot was harvested
from the variety Avatar (58.80 kg. ) while Atlas and Apollo variety produced the heaviest
weight of non-marketable fruits because it was observed to have produced fruits showing
deformities which is considered unfit for the market. The computed yield per hectare
followed the trend of total yield per plot where in Avatar variety had the highest computed
yield. This was followed by the varieties Antares and Atlas having comparable means of
computed yield which significantly differed from the varieties Apollo, Malakas, Maganda,
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and Macapuno White.The Rocky variety had the lowest computed yield even though it
produced bigger fruit size but had the least fruit harvested.
The Rocky variety produced the heaviest weight of individual fruit due to their
bigger size.This was followed by the varieties Antares , Malakas, Maganda, Avatar,
Apollo, and Macapuno White while Atlas variety registered significantly the lowest fruit
weight. The longest vine measured at the last harvest was Antares variety which has
indeterminate growth habit. Rocky variety is the only one having determinate growth
habit was measured as having the shortest vine. Fruit pickings among the eight tomato
cultivars evaluated did not differ significantly having similar number of harvests.
As toinsect pest and disease reaction, In terms of late blight Malakas and Maganda
varieties were rated moderate resistant because 26 to 50 percent of the plants was infected
while the rest were rated resistant. In terms of bacterial wilt all tomato cultivars evaluated
was observed to be resistant while in insect pest infestation (fruitworms, leafminer, aphids,
white flies) Malakas and Magandavarieties rated to be moderate resistant while the other
varieties was observed to be resistant.The highest sugar content was recorded fromthe
Maganda variety while the other tested varieties had similar sugar content response under
the same condition. All the cultivars were rated acceptable by the traders and consumers
based on color, taste, flavor and aroma. However,Atlas varietywere rated not acceptable
in terms of their fruit size.
In terms of profit, the highest return of Investment was obtained from the variety
Avatar (274.42%). This was followed by the varieties Antares (196.58%), Apollo
(137.13%), Rocky (133.67%), Malakas (123.50%), Maganda (120.90%), Macapuno White
(110.09%) and Atlas (100.03%).
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Conclusions
Based on the results presented and discussed, all the tomato cultivars evaluated are
adapted under Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet condition with varying yield potentials as a
genetic response to the environment during the conduct of the study.The tomato variety
“Avatar” is the best cultivar in terms of yield that obtained the highest profit, percent of
fruit set,number of fruits per plant and plot and weight of marketable fruits.
Recommendations
Based from the preceding results and discussions, it is recommended that the
variety “Avatar” is the best choice to be planted during the month of October to March
under Tadiangan, Tuba,Benguet condition. However, it is further recommended that it is
important that more studies will be done to verify the results of this study at different
location and the use of other varieties of tomato.
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