Foliar application of seaweed sap as biostimulant for enhancement of yieldand quality of tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

Abstract

sap, applied as a foliar spray (5.0%), increased yield of tomato fruit (60.89%) as compared to control plantssprayed with water, attributed to increase in number of fruits per plant and size of fruit. With application of sap, fruit quality andalso macro (13.24-67.50%) and micro (23.84-42.61%) elements content increased over control. Nutrient uptake by fruit and shootwas improved with foliar application of