MEDEIROS, P. D. S. L.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8820399494947093; MEDEIROS, Peteson David Soares de Lima.
Resumo:
Among vegetable species, Solanum lycopersicum is the second most produced in the world,
with an effective participation in human nutrition. In turn, it is also one of the most demanding
crops in fertilization. This work aims to evaluate the production of cherry tomatoes with
different percentages of organic matter and compare the average number of fruits from each
treatment. The experiment was carried out between June 23 and December 23, 2022, in the
greenhouse of the Federal University of Campina Grande, Education and Health Center in the
municipality of Cuité - Paraíba. The experimental design was entirely random, with five
treatments and four repetitions, totaling 60 pots. The treatments consisted of different
percentages of poultry manure, placed at the bottom of the pots in the following volumetric
proportions: T1 - Control - Only soil; T2 - Soil + 5% Organic Matter (OM); T3 - Soil + 10%
OM; T4 - Soil + 15% OM and T5 - Soil + 20% OM. Based on data analysis, tomato plants with
organic matter showed a significant increase in the average number of fruits and production, as
well as showing a medium and strong correlation between percentage of poultry manure, plant
length, and number of branches, respectively. It is concluded that bird manure proved to be an
efficient alternative for cultivating cherry tomatoes in pots, providing improved plant
performance. It is worth noting that the percentage of 20% was the excellent limit, providing
the most significant production for cherry tomatoes grown in pots.