EFFECTS OF BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL BIO-FERTILIZERS ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SOILLESS-GROWN CLUSTER TOMATO

Yilmaz S., Çilingir Tütüncü A., Saka A. K., Özer H.

ACTA SCIENTIARUM POLONORUM-HORTORUM CULTUS, cilt.24, sa.6, ss.57-66, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24326/asphc.2025.5522
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA SCIENTIARUM POLONORUM-HORTORUM CULTUS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.57-66
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study evaluated the effects of bacterial (Arthrobacter globiformis, Streptomyces griseus) and fungal (Aspergillus oryzae) preparations on the growth, yield, and fruit quality of cluster tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Cletego F1) grown in cocopeat substrate under greenhouse conditions. Treatments significantly improved plant growth, cluster number, and yield compared with the control, with Streptomyces griseus producing the highest yield (58.6 t da-1) and superior fruit quality (SSC = 4.85%, acidity = 0.28 g citric acid 100 mL-1). The control recorded the highest vitamin C content. The study concludes that microbial inoculation enhances yield and quality in soilless tomato cultivation, supporting eco-friendly and sustainable production systems.