The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
Časopis "Poljoprivreda i šumarstvo"
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Year 2013, Volume 59 Issue 2
| Year : | 2013 |
| Volume : | 59 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Josip ĆOTA, Azra HARDŽIĆ, Irzada HODŽIĆ, Jelena ĆOTA, Dubravka REBAC |
| Title : | EFFECTS OF TOMATO VARIETY ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF FRUIT |
| Abstract : | Selection of varieties of tomato for specific production areas is an essential factor for increasing productivity and yield quality. Achieving adequate quality characteristics of fruits that satisfy consumer and technological properties is a prerequisite for eligibility and scope of future production. This paper presents the results of examination of biological characteristics of plants (stages of development, length of growing season), morphological characteristics of the fruit (colour, shape, weight) and chemical composition of fruits (dry matter, sugars, pH, acids) of two varieties of tomatoes: Novosadski Jabučar and Sarajevski Jabučar (local variety). The research was conducted by field trials on the site Sarajevo-Butmir over a three-year period (2008, 2009 and 2010). Chemical analysis of fruit was made by appropriate laboratory methods. The yield results by varieties and years of trial were statistically analyzed. The varieties under research have the same length of growing seasons with slight variations over the years (2008-126 days; 2009 -133 days and in 2010-132 days). The results show that the yield of fruit of Sarajevski Jabučar variety is significantly higher (by 37% on average during the three years). By year, the yields vary and are significantly higher by 10% (2008) to 57% (2010) compared to the yields of the variety Novosadski Jabučar. The fruits of variety Novosadski Jabučar have a higher dry matter content (5.24%), lower percentage of total sugar content (6.80%), higher pH value (5.36%) and higher acid content expressed as malic acid (1.21 g in 100 ml of product). |
| For citation : | Josip ĆOTA, Azra HARDŽIĆ, Irzada HODŽIĆ, Jelena ĆOTA, Dubravka REBAC (2013): EFFECTS OF TOMATO VARIETY ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF FRUIT. Agriculture & Forestry, Vol. 59. Issue 2: 55-62, 2013, Podgorica. ISSN 0554-5579 (Printed), ISSN 1800-9492 (Online). |
| Keywords : | tomato, variety, yield, quality. |
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