Abstract

To ascertain the Response of DIVAF1 variety of Tomato to Different Irrigation Regimes, an experiment was carried out at the screen house of the Department of Crop Science and Technology. Three quantities (50cl (0.5L), 100cl (1L) and 150cl (1.5L)) of pure water were applied in three different frequencies viz; once daily, once in two days and once in three days. The experiment was laid in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four replications. Data were collected on plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, leaf area, number of days to first flowering, numbers of flowers, number of fruits per plant, number of seeds per fruit, fruit weight per plant and fruit weight per hectare. Results revealed that amount of irrigation singly and its interaction with frequency significantly influenced the measured growth and yield parameters. Tomato plants irrigated with 100cl once in 2 days produced the most number of fruits of 11.75 while the least was produced by plants that received 100cl once in 3 days and 150cl once daily respectively. The highest number of seeds was produced by plants irrigated with 50cl. It is therefore recommended that 100cl once in 2 days be subjected to further trials on tomato in a closed environment.