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Abstract for tomato... Maybe it will work for herb too...
Bio-waste from tobacco industry as tailored organic fertilizer for improving yields and nutritional values of tomato crop.
Chaturvedi S1, Upreti DK, Tandon DK, Sharma A, Dixit A.
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The dried tobacco waste was mixed in proportions of 1%, 2% and 3% in soil and filled in earthen pots of 6 kg capacity. Three replicate pots for each soil concentration were used. Tomato saplings of cultivar Bezosheetal were transplanted age of 20 days (signifying stage before flowering), 25 days (signifying stage at the start of flowering) and 45 day (signifying just at the onset of fruiting). The morphological parameters like plant height, number of leaf, flower plant(-1), number of fruits and yield plant(-1) were recorded. Nutrient parameters like moisture, total soluble solids (TSS), acidity vitamin C, reducing sugar proteins, pectin and lycopene were analyzed in tomato fruits. Experiments revealed that the yield of tomato fruit and critical nutritional parameters showed significant increase. For higher yield (183 g plant(-1)) of tomato, the best option is the use of 3% tobacco waste after 45 days of transplant. Alternatively, use of 2% tobacco waste with 45 days of transplant provides a higher quality tomato. The yield obtained here would be significantly higher than control but not as high as with 3% tobacco waste.
Bio-waste from tobacco industry as tailored organic fertilizer for improving yields and nutritional values of tomato crop.
Chaturvedi S1, Upreti DK, Tandon DK, Sharma A, Dixit A.
Author information
Abstract
The dried tobacco waste was mixed in proportions of 1%, 2% and 3% in soil and filled in earthen pots of 6 kg capacity. Three replicate pots for each soil concentration were used. Tomato saplings of cultivar Bezosheetal were transplanted age of 20 days (signifying stage before flowering), 25 days (signifying stage at the start of flowering) and 45 day (signifying just at the onset of fruiting). The morphological parameters like plant height, number of leaf, flower plant(-1), number of fruits and yield plant(-1) were recorded. Nutrient parameters like moisture, total soluble solids (TSS), acidity vitamin C, reducing sugar proteins, pectin and lycopene were analyzed in tomato fruits. Experiments revealed that the yield of tomato fruit and critical nutritional parameters showed significant increase. For higher yield (183 g plant(-1)) of tomato, the best option is the use of 3% tobacco waste after 45 days of transplant. Alternatively, use of 2% tobacco waste with 45 days of transplant provides a higher quality tomato. The yield obtained here would be significantly higher than control but not as high as with 3% tobacco waste.
HarryCooter
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I wouldn't do it. If that tobacco was treated with any chemicals, which tobacco commonly is, they could potentially be systemically absorbed by your plant.
Diana20177
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What should I give my plant this is mt first ever plant I am new
socaljoe
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Are you concerned about growing organically? If not, Jack's triple 20 works great.
Diana20177
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Am sorry I'm confused ??
Purpnugz
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socaljoe
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My bad, it's a fertilizer called Jack's Classic made by J.R. Peters. The formulation, or npk (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), is 20-20-20, making it a balanced fertilizer. It's a chemical fertilizer, so it wouldn't be good for an organic grower. It has everything plants need/want, and is very cost effective.
http://www.jrpeters.com/products_/16491/16403-jack-s-classic/16307-all-purpose-20-20-20.html
Diana20177
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Okay great!! Do you take off some of the leafs from the plants ? Some of mine looked like they were old but I reasearch and was spider mites
Purpnugz
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I prune some leaves so the sun penetrates the inside more.
socaljoe
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Plants produce leaves for a reason, so I say leave them alone to do their job unless they're obviously diseased. You'll definitely want to treat for spider mites if you've had them, they can decimate your plant.
