Evaluation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes for Growth and Yield Attributing Traits

Abstract

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an economically important vegetable crop, and improving its yield potential through the evaluation of diverse genotypes remains a key objective in breeding programmes. The identification of superior genotypes based on growth and yield attributes is essential for enhancing productivity under varying agro-climatic conditions. The study was conducted to evaluate the tomato genotypes for growth and yield attributing traits during summer 2024. The present investigation was conducted at PG Students Research Farm, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India. The experimental material consisted of twenty-four tomato genotypes and followed randomized block design with two replications. Growth and yield attributing parameters were recorded such as plant spread, stem girth, leaf area, days to first flowering, number of flowers per cluster, days to last fruit harvest, number of fruits per cluster and number of fruit clusters per plant. Among the genotypes, maximum leaf area was recorded in the genotype EC 620516 (113.18 cm2). Minimum days for first flowering were recorded in EC 620385 (25.50). Among the genotypes, maximum number of fruits per cluster were observed in EC 631373 (4.80). Maximum number of fruit clusters per plant were recorded in EC 620516 (8.60). The superior performed tomato genotypes for different growth and yield attributing traits can be used in further crop improvement programme.