Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences, cilt.35, sa.1, ss.1-6, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study was conducted in order to investigate the effects of different iron applications on
the yield and fruit quality traits of industrial tomatoes. Experiments were conducted in a
randomized block design with three replications under field conditions. The H-5803 and Delfo
hybrid industrial tomato cultivars were used as the plant material and experimental treatments
included 0 (control), 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 kg ha-1 FeEDDHA (6% Fe) applications. The greatest
increases in plant growth parameters (fruit length and width), marketable and paste yields
were achieved with 2.0 and 3.0 kg ha-1 FeEDDHA. Iron treatments had significant effects on
fruit weight, width, and lengths, and the greatest values were obtained from 2.0 and 3.0 kg ha1
. Increasing iron treatments also increased fruit quality traits (dry matter, soluble solids, total
acidity). A significant relationship, however, was not observed between iron treatments and
fruit pH values. In terms of plant nutrition, fertilizer cost, and yield increases, 2.0 kg ha-1
FeEDDHA treatment could be recommended as a useful fertilization strategy in tomato
cultivation.