A Review on Different Types of Media and Their Effects on Tomato Seedling Production

Abstract

Different types of media viz., cocopeat, perlite, vermiculite, sand, soil, FYM, rice husk, vermicompost, arka fermented cocopeat, mushroom substrate, etc. With different combination where the seeds are sown in protrays or in a field. The media effect the seedlings in promoting the growth with high germination percentage, better development of shoot and root, reducing the incidence of disease. The most economical treatment for seedling production is traditional practicing media (soil, sand and farmyard manure). Vermicompost alone promoted better growth of the seedlings, but are difficult to handle due to its weight.

Keywords: Media, cocopeat, perlite, vermiculite, germination percentage and tomato seedlings.

DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/13-12-06

Publication date:June 30^th 2022