Effects of nutrient and light stress on some morphological parameters of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.)

Abstract

Tomato seedlings were subjected to light and nutrient stress to determine the effects of each of these stress factors as well as their combined effects on some morphological parameters of the plant. A two-way  Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) carried out on the data obtained showed that light produced significant effect on all the parameters measured except on the shoot height. Nutrient however did not produce any significant effect on any of the morphological parameters measured. There was also no significant interactive effect of light and nutrient on the morphological parameters measured.

Keywords: Stress, Light, Nutrient, Morphology, Lycopersicum.