The Effects of Planting Distances and Different Stages of Maturity on the Quality of Three Cultivars of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)

Atefeh TABASI; Hossein NEMATI; Mohammad AKBARI

doi:10.15835/nsb539091

The Effects of Planting Distances and Different Stages of Maturity on the Quality of Three Cultivars of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)

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Atefeh TABASI Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Mashhad (IR)
Hossein NEMATI Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Mashhad (IR)
Mohammad AKBARI Rasht University of Guilan, College of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Guilan (IR)

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https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb539091

Keywords:

ascorbic acid; carotenoid; lycopene; soluble solids; spacing

Abstract

In this investigation the effects of cultivar, row spacing and different stages of maturity on qualitative characteristics of tomato (ascorbic acid, total soluble solids (TSS), β-carotene and lycopene) have been evaluated. Experiment was performed by factorial analysis with 3 replicates in completely randomized design (CRD). First treatment was three cultivars of tomato, second treatment was four planting distances and third treatment was different stages of maturity. The results showed that all treatments had significant influence on the levels of ascorbic acid, soluble solids, β-carotene and lycopene. Generally, wider spacing and deep red fruits had the highest quality. Therefore, choosing appropriate cultivars, special planting distances and suitable stage of maturity can increase fruit quality of tomato.

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2013-08-01

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TABASI, A., NEMATI, H., & AKBARI, M. (2013). The Effects of Planting Distances and Different Stages of Maturity on the Quality of Three Cultivars of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 5(3), 371–375. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb539091

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2013)

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Research articles

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb539091

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