Effect of pre-harvest fruit bagging on yield, postharvest quality and shelf life of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv. BARI Tomato-2

Fruit bagging protects fruits from pest infestation and multiple biotic abiotic stresses during development without reducing yield. It also can potentially improve the quality market value of fruits. Hence, present study aimed to determine effect pre-harvest fruit on yield tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cv. BARI Tomato-2. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications that constituted various treatments- T0: Control (no bagging), T1: White paper bag (single layer), T2: Brown (double T3: Non-woven fabric bag, T4: Jute October 2021 March 2022. results showed non-woven had highest length (57.79 mm), diameter (57.81 number plant-1 (55.9), (4.06 kg plant-1), vitamin C (24.63mg/ 100g-1), lycopene content (0.12 mg g-1). maximum insect incidence (18.41%) recorded control minimum counted T3 (2.17%). total soluble solid (6.73%0Brix) dry matter (8.63%) were observed white bag. mean color score (6.08), firmness (26.81%), shelf life (13 days) found bags outperformed non-bagged net income (21.12 TK) benefit: cost ratio (2.36). Thus, best for improving physical chemical qualities tomatoes among fruit-covering materials.