Effect of humic acid enriched vermicompost on quality parameters of Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum

Abstract

The present study was conducted through a field experiment was carried out at Horticulture Farm, Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan in year December 2024, to March, 2025. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Ten treatments were allocated in each replication concluded that the significant effect of humic acid enriched vermicompost on quality parameters. The maximum total soluble solids (Brix) was recorded in T10-3 percent HAVE pellets@6t ha-1 (4.90), followed by T7-2 percent HAVE pellets@6t/ha (4.89) and T9-3 percent HAVE pellets@4t/ha (4.69). The maximum lycopene (mg/100 g) was recorded in T10-3 percent HAVE pellets@6t ha-1 (0.92), followed by T 7-2 percent HAVE pellets@6t ha-1 (0.90) and T9-3 percent HAVE pellets@4t ha-1 (0.89). While, the maximum ascorbic acid (mg/100g) was recorded in T T10-3 percent HAVE pellets@6t ha-1 21.51).