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This research was established to study the effects of compost material, a supplement of organic matter, on tomato yield and fruit quality. Tomato plants were grown up in plastic bags (25 kg) containing different textured soils (sandy and clay) and different amounts of compost material (15–30 and 60 ton ha−1). The highest yield was determined in the clay soil+I dose compost parcel as 3.91 kg m−2. From fruit characteristics, total soluble solids, dry matter content and titratable acidity increased by compost applications, but pH and Vitamin C values were not affected by the treatments.
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Okur, B., Tuzel, Y., Toksöz, S., Anaç, D. (1999). Effects of compost material on yield and quality of glasshouse tomatoes grown in different textured soils. In: Anac, D., Martin-PrÉvel, P. (eds) Improved Crop Quality by Nutrient Management. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 86. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-37449-9_50
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