Effect of identified root stocks on yield and quality of grafted tomato under Telangana conditions

Abstract

The study was conducted at SKLTGHU, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad focused on three graft combinations, namely, T1-Arka Vikas on Solanum torvum, T2-Arka Vikas on Surya, and T3-Arka Vikas on Arka Keshav, along with T4-Arka Vikas seedling (scion ungrafted) to evaluate their impact on yield and quality under Telangana conditions. This was evaluated in a Randomized Block Design with five replications during Rabi, 2022. Among graft combinations, Arka Vikas grafted onto Solanum torvum provided the best results in terms of growth and yield (2.27 kg/plant), followed by Arka Vikas on Surya (2.04 kg/plant). High lycopene content (7.98 mg) and high ascorbic acid content (24.49 mg) were recorded in Arka Vikas on Arka Keshav. High TSS (4.73 ºBrix) and high beta-carotene content (2.42 mg) were recorded in the graft combination Arka Vikas on Surya, which can be used for processing.