IMPACT OF TREATED WASTEWATER AND FRESH WATER ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF TOMATO (LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM) AT DISTRICT-JALGAON, MAHARASTRASATYENDRA THAKUR, S.K. PYASI AND BAL KRISHNAAbstract A study was carried out in Maharashtraâs Jalgaon District to investigate the effects of two water sources on the growth and yield of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum). The irrigation water came from two sources: treated wastewater and freshwater. For three months, the quality of these sources was monitored (2018). Samples from both sources were collected and sent to the laboratory for analysis. For three months, each water source was used to irrigate tomatoes planted in the field using a Split Plot Design (SPD) as the experimental design. The treatments consisted of three replications of treated wastewater and freshwater. Plant height, number of branches, number of leaves, number of flowers, and number of fruits were all measured during this time period. The results show that treated wastewater was also used for irrigation and yielded 01-05% less than freshwater yield. As a result, wastewater containing appropriate plant protection measures was found to be suitable for the irrigation of tomato crops. |