EFFECT OF FERTILIZATION TREATMENT ON GROWTH, YIELD, FRUIT QUALITY, AND NUTRITION ACCUMULATION OF CHERRY TOMATO

The application of nutrients has a significant impact on cherry tomato fruit yield and quality. In a greenhouse experiment, a popular local cherry tomato cultivar (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme Alef), namely 'Yuekeda 101' was grown under various fertilization conditions. In this study, the yield, agronomic traits, and fruit quality of cherry tomatoes were determined to evaluate the effect of fertilization treatment on cherry tomato growth. Results showed that the fertilization treatment significantly affected the growth, yield, fruit quality, and nutrition accumulation in the cherry tomato plants. The T1 treatment (without reduction of the chemical + application of humic acid fertilizer) harvested the highest fruit yield per plant (1195.0 g). Additional applications of humic acid fertilizer might benefit cherry tomatoes to achieve a balance between fruit yield and quality. Variations in cherry tomato yield and fruit quality are correlated with the nutrient content of the plant's various tissues. The treatment without reduction of the chemical with the application of the humic acid could balance the yield and fruit quality of cherry tomatoes. The results of this study suggested that the administration of a combination of fertilizers could regulate the growth and nutrient accumulation of cherry tomato plants, thereby influencing their yield and fruit quality.