Growth and Yield Responses of Eggplant to Commercial and Agricultural Lime Under Catbalogan Soil and Climate Conditions
Keywords:
Growth, Yield, Eggplant, Commercial, Agricultural, Lime, SoilAbstract
This study attempted to determine and compare the growth and yield responses of eggplant to commercial and agricultural lime under Catbalogan soil and climatic conditions. With regard to the highest effect with a mean of 10.63 fruits per hill per treatment every 15 days of harvest within three months period at an interval of three days per harvest. Those fertilized with agricultural lime follow with a mean of 10.55 fruits, while the control plants is the last, having a mean of 10.36 fruits. The total yield of the fruits in kilograms were registered as follows: (1) 16.02 kilograms for the plants treated with agricultural lime; 14.98 kilograms for those treated with commercial lime; and 14.28 for the control plants. For the conclusion, eggplant responds better to agricultural lime in terms of average height, crown of plants, length and circumference of fruits, and yield in kilograms. Commercial lime has a better effect as to the number of fruits of eggplant. For the recommendation, agricultural lime is strongly recommended for eggplant production in Catbalogan, in its absence, commercial lime is also recommended.
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