Article ID: UTD-167
In this study, we investigated the effect of salinity on photosynthesis and the distribution of photosynthates in the Japanese tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cultivar ‘CF Momotaro York’ and the Dutch cultivar ‘Endeavour’. Although significant differences were not observed in fresh yield among the cultivars, there were significant differences between the control and salinity in terms of fresh yield, total soluble solids, and titratable acid. The total dry weight in the Japanese cultivar was not affected by salinity, but the Dutch cultivar had lower total weight under salinity compared to the control. Regarding dry mass partitioning, the Japanese cultivar had a lower dry mass ratio of vegetative organs and a higher ratio of fruits than the Dutch cultivar. Salinity did not affect the photosynthetic rate in the Japanese cultivar, but did affect the Dutch cultivar, possibly due to water use efficiency. These results indicate that this Japanese cultivar has characteristics of efficient fruit production under a low node-order pinching and high-density planting system, even under salinity conditions.
