The influence of siam weed compost and inorganic fertiliser applications on tomato performance

Tomato is an important vegetable crop with high soil nutrient requirements. Hence, improvement in fertility status must be met through the use of readily available sources. Chromolaena odorata widely spread country, and its compost has potential improving tomato yield. However, there a dearth information on response tomatoes to Compost (CC) NPK fertiliser interactions. In 4 x 3 factorial arrangement, CC at 0, 6, 8 10 t/ha 15-15-15 15 30 kg N/ha were evaluated completely randomised design complete block for pot field studies, using kg/pot 33333 plants/ha, respectively, replicates. Data growth yield parameters subjected analysis variances by SAS version 9.0. pot, interaction gave significantly higher number leaves, branches, leaf area highest fruit set 49 days after transplanting compared other treatments. field, fruits/plant (20.89) was fertiliser, while treatment size (64.61 g) (31.73 t/ha) control (11.33, 32.09 g 9.66 t/ha, respectively). The application therefore recommended.