Utilization of Indigenous Mulches on the Growth and Yield of Different Tomato Varieties in Catarman, Camiguin, Philippines

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the major commercial vegetable crops and widely grown both in highland lowland areas Philippines. Many tomato growers face challenges choosing appropriate varieties cost production. Mulching as cultural practices can be employed to provide a favorable environment for improved growth performance. The present study was carried out observe effects variety indigenous mulch on performance tomato. laid 3 x 5 factorial experiment Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications under field conditions at Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin from October 2015 February 2016. Three popular (Factor A) namely, Diamante Max F1, Improve Pope Marimar F1 four mulching materials B) viz. rice straw, cogon grass, napier saw dust control (no mulch) were experimentally evaluated identify its potentiality Results showed that V1 (Diamante F1) produced highest (4.28 t/ha) fruit yield, while V2 (Improve Pope) lowest (0.8 yield. positive effect some parameters, weeds incidence, insect disease infestation/infection. combination exhibited variation yield components, V1M4 Saw dust) maximum (5.08 thus revealed dust, grass straw mulches have increase Potential these different needed further tested verification growing season elicit substantial conclusions.