Enhancing Soil Health through Organic Inputs to Sustain Tomato Production under Saline Conditions

The study investigates the impact of organic amendments on tomato plant growth, yield, biochemical composition, and defense mechanisms. Results show that integrated application of various organic amendments (mustard cake, goat manure, poultry manure, farmyard manure, vermicompost, neem cake, Azotoba...

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Published in:BIO web of conferences 2024, Vol.110, p.1010
Main Authors: Verma, Shiv Bhushan, Kumar, Chitranjan, Narayan, Raghvendra Pratap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antioxidant enzymes
biochemical parameters
organic inputs
plant defense mechanisms
saline water stress
tomato production
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Summary:The study investigates the impact of organic amendments on tomato plant growth, yield, biochemical composition, and defense mechanisms. Results show that integrated application of various organic amendments (mustard cake, goat manure, poultry manure, farmyard manure, vermicompost, neem cake, Azotobacter, phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria), and reduced levels of fertilizers (14.3% of the recommended dose) significantly impacts plant growth and yield, balance C/N ration and N-metabolism, and maintains antioxidant levels and defense mechanisms in plants; however, saline water negatively affects nitrogen and phosphorus availability, affecting tomato production. The authors suggest that organic amendments from locally available sources improve tomato productivity, reduce salt stress, and sustain production.
ISSN:2117-4458
2117-4458
DOI:10.1051/bioconf/202411001010