Cultivation of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum): Impact of salinity on vegetative and reproductive development

Authors
Palma, B Penaloza, P Lemus, L Perez, P
Citation
B. Palma et al., Cultivation of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum): Impact of salinity on vegetative and reproductive development, PHYTON, 63(1-2), 1998, pp. 103-110
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
ISSN journal
00319457 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
103 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9457(1998)63:1-2<103:COT(EI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
This study on the effect of salinity on vegetative and reproductive growth of tomatoes was carried out at the La Palma Experimental Station of the Fac ulty of Agronomy, Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile. Steiner's cultu re medium (electrical conductivity, EC = 2.5 mmho.cm(-1)) was adjusted to E C's of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 mmhos.cm(-1) by addition of NaCl. EC's above 2.5 mmhos.cm(-1) restrain vegetative growth and number and weight of fruits (yield), as well.