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Asian J. Crop. Soil Plan. Nutri. | Volume 10, Issue 02, 408-413 | https://doi.org/10.18801/ajcsp.100224.50
Article type: Research article | Received: 10.10.2024; Revised: 28.11.2024; First published online: 23 December, 2024.
Article type: Research article | Received: 10.10.2024; Revised: 28.11.2024; First published online: 23 December, 2024.
Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato
Md. Al-Amin Hossain Talukder 1, Md. Zannatul Ferdous 1, Md. Akhter-Ul-Alam 1, Md. Mostahed Hossain 2, Md. Armanul Islam Sarker 2 and Md. Eakramul Haque 1
1 On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Alamnagar, Rangpur, Bangladesh
2 Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Burirhat, Rangpur, Bangladesh
✉ Article correspondence: [email protected] (Haque, ME)
1 On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Alamnagar, Rangpur, Bangladesh
2 Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Burirhat, Rangpur, Bangladesh
✉ Article correspondence: [email protected] (Haque, ME)
Abstract
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2023–2024 at the on-station research fields of the On-Farm Research Division (OFRD) of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) at Rangpur and Pabna to evaluate the agronomic and economic impacts of PROBEX-BS, a Bacillus subtilis-based biofertilizer, on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). The study employed a randomized complete block design with five treatments: T₁ = 100% recommended chemical fertilizer (RCF); T₂ = PROBEX-BS + 15% TSP reduction; T₃ = PROBEX-BS + 30% TSP reduction; T₄ = PROBEX-BS + 50% TSP reduction; and T₅ = farmers' conventional practice. The tomato variety BARI Tomato-14 was used. Results indicated that T₂ recorded the highest fruit yield (82.17 t ha⁻¹) and maximum economic return (MBCR = 7.54), outperforming both chemical-only and farmer-practice treatments. Application of PROBEX-BS improved nutrient uptake, root development, fruit quality, and marketability while reducing post-harvest losses. These findings validate PROBEX-BS as an eco-friendly, cost-effective biofertilizer for sustainable tomato production. Wider adoption and long-term validation under varying agroecological conditions are recommended.
Key Words: PROBEX-BS, Tomato, Yield and Economic performance
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2023–2024 at the on-station research fields of the On-Farm Research Division (OFRD) of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) at Rangpur and Pabna to evaluate the agronomic and economic impacts of PROBEX-BS, a Bacillus subtilis-based biofertilizer, on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). The study employed a randomized complete block design with five treatments: T₁ = 100% recommended chemical fertilizer (RCF); T₂ = PROBEX-BS + 15% TSP reduction; T₃ = PROBEX-BS + 30% TSP reduction; T₄ = PROBEX-BS + 50% TSP reduction; and T₅ = farmers' conventional practice. The tomato variety BARI Tomato-14 was used. Results indicated that T₂ recorded the highest fruit yield (82.17 t ha⁻¹) and maximum economic return (MBCR = 7.54), outperforming both chemical-only and farmer-practice treatments. Application of PROBEX-BS improved nutrient uptake, root development, fruit quality, and marketability while reducing post-harvest losses. These findings validate PROBEX-BS as an eco-friendly, cost-effective biofertilizer for sustainable tomato production. Wider adoption and long-term validation under varying agroecological conditions are recommended.
Key Words: PROBEX-BS, Tomato, Yield and Economic performance
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Talukder, M. A. H. et al. “Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato”. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), (2024): 408-413.
APA
Talukder, M. A. H., Ferdous, M. Z., Akhter-Ul-Alam, M., Hossain, M. M., Sarker, M. A. I. and Haque, M. E. (2024). Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), 408-413.
Chicago
Talukder, M. A. H., Ferdous, M. Z., Akhter-Ul-Alam, M., Hossain, M. M., Sarker, M. A. I. and Haque, M. E. “Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Bangladesh”. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), (2024): 408-413.
Harvard
Talukder, M. A. H., Ferdous, M. Z., Akhter-Ul-Alam, M., Hossain, M. M., Sarker, M. A. I. and Haque, M. E. 2024. Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), pp. 408-413.
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Talukder MAH, Ferdous MZ, Akhter-Ul-Alam M, Hossain MM, Sarker MAI, Haque ME. Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, December 2024, 10(02), 408-413.
Talukder, M. A. H. et al. “Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato”. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), (2024): 408-413.
APA
Talukder, M. A. H., Ferdous, M. Z., Akhter-Ul-Alam, M., Hossain, M. M., Sarker, M. A. I. and Haque, M. E. (2024). Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), 408-413.
Chicago
Talukder, M. A. H., Ferdous, M. Z., Akhter-Ul-Alam, M., Hossain, M. M., Sarker, M. A. I. and Haque, M. E. “Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Bangladesh”. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), (2024): 408-413.
Harvard
Talukder, M. A. H., Ferdous, M. Z., Akhter-Ul-Alam, M., Hossain, M. M., Sarker, M. A. I. and Haque, M. E. 2024. Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 10(02), pp. 408-413.
Vancouver
Talukder MAH, Ferdous MZ, Akhter-Ul-Alam M, Hossain MM, Sarker MAI, Haque ME. Effect of PROBEX-BS on yield and economic performance of tomato Asian Journal of Crop, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, December 2024, 10(02), 408-413.
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