Grafting Technology with Locally Selected Eggplant Rootstocks for Improvement in Tomato Performance

Evy Latifah (), Sri Satya Antarlina, Sugiono Sugiono, Wahyu Handayati and Joko Mariyono
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Evy Latifah: Research Center for Horticulture and Plantation, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Cibinong Science Center, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor, KM. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Sri Satya Antarlina: Research Center for Food Technology and Processing, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), JL. Jogja-Wonosari, KM 31, 5, Kec. Playen, 174 WNO, Gading II, Gading, Kec. Playen, Kabupaten Gunung Kidul, Jakarta Pusat 5586, Indonesia
Sugiono Sugiono: Research Center for Horticulture and Plantation, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Cibinong Science Center, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor, KM. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Wahyu Handayati: Research Center for Horticulture and Plantation, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Cibinong Science Center, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor, KM. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Grafting technology is one of the best alternatives to mitigate limiting factors to tomato production ( Solanum lycopersicum L). The study aimed to assess grafting combinations of tomato scions and rootstocks of eggplant ( S . melongena L.) varieties Gelatik, EG203 line, and Takokak ( S . torvum Sw.). Tomato varieties Cervo, Karina, and Timoty were used as scions. The grafted Cervo and Timoty yielded 30% more than non-grafted plants. The results show that grafted tomatoes suppressed disease incidence by more than 20%. The suppression resulted in higher shelf-life capacity and total dissolved solids of more than 10%, red colour intensity (a+) of more than 16%, lycopene content, fruit hardness level of more than 20%, and reduced water content by more than 1%. Vitamin C content was not affected by grafting technology. There is the potential for economic performance in the market for producers and consumers. Grafting technology in tomatoes using eggplants as rootstock could reduce disease incidence and improve agronomic aspects, product quality, and nutrient contents. Different cultivars of scions and rootstock showed different responses. Grafting technology could be disseminated to farmers for economic advantages during the off-season.

Keywords: hybrid tomatoes; local rootstocks; Solanum lycopersicum; soil-borne wilt diseases; quantity and quality of fruits (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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