Examining the Influence of NAA and GA3 on Development of Cherry Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme) Fruits

Abstract

    Treating cherry tomato flowers with exogenous NAA and GA3 singly and their combination at anthesis promote fruit development and fruit retention. Treatment with NAA alone at 20 mg/L significantly resulted in higher fresh weight, length, diameter and fruit yield compared to contro whereas treatment with GA3 at 5, 10 and 20 mg/L did not change fresh weight, fruit diameter, fruit length and fruit yield. Combined treatment of NAA 10 mg/L + GA3 10 mg/L gave the highest fruit weight, fruit diameter, fruit set, fruit number per bunch, bunch weight and fruit yield as compared to control.