Bio-chemical changes in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) at different levels of salinity stresses

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out at Department of Biological Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Pryagraj Uttar Pradesh. India. One of the most significant vegetable crops grown worldwide for its succulent fruits is the tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). The Solanaceae family includes it. Bio-chemical parameters were carried out viz. Amount of chlorophyll a, b, Lycopene, Carotenoids, Total Soluble Solids. Observations have been made on biochemical parameters. According to the current study, T6 (CaCl2 2400 ppm) was the most effective, followed by T5 (CaCl2 1800 ppm). Out of all the treatments, T3 (NaCl 300 ppm) had the greatest detrimental effects on tomato metrics. The study demonstrated the potential of calcium chloride to lessen the negative effects of sodium chloride on tomato.