Effect of Combined Application of Chicken Manure and Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizer on Yield and Quality of Cherry Tomato

Unreasonable application of inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizer on cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) has resulted in serious environmental threats. The advantages organic manure combined with N for vegetable production systems have been reported widely, but there are still few studies tomato production. Therefore, this study aims to determine the impact a (in form chicken at different rate 0 and 40 t ha−1) urea various rates 0, 160 320 kg fruit yield quality across two seasons. Results showed that exhibited positive effects its associated components tomato. However, was no significant difference terms between (160 ha−1), indicating is not improved significantly when exceeds some threshold. Under treatments, however, an increased did show effect yield. Importantly, greatly (represented by membership function indicator) 43% 23%, respectively comparison zero application. In particular, soluble protein titratable acid were 124% 118%, respectively. Overall, these results suggested chemical fertilizers could be largely replaced manure. Furthermore, seems promising management practice reducing reliance use fertilizer, while mitigating burden