EFFECT OF DIFFERENT GROWTH MEDIA ON THE GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF TOMATOES (Lycopersicum...

During the 2012 rainy season, a field study was conducted on the influence of several growth media (wood sawdust, cotton lint, rice husk, and soil medium) on the germination and seedling growth of Tomato plants at the Department of Agricultural Technology Federal Polytechnic Mubi's main orchard farm (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill). The experiment used a completely randomised design (CRD) and was repeated three times. The findings revealed that varied growth media have a substantial impact on tomato plant height, number of leaves, emergence count, stem diameter, and root length. Cotton lint was superior in terms of tomato seedling germination and growth. Cotton lint performed better in the screen house experiment and is recommended for tomato laboratory research.

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