Effect of Moringa and Jack Leaves as an Organic Amendments on Tomato

A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate and compare the effect of moringa leaves and Jack leaves amendments with chemical fertilizers and compost on the vegetative growth, and yield performances of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) var.Thilina.The results revealed that the average number of fruits and number of leaves were higher in treatment received jack leaves and compost than chemical treatment. This was on par with other organic combinations. The results suggest that as all organic amendments showed the most significant (p 0.05) influence on all parameters under study, soil application of amendment studied is an appropriate way to feed the tomato crop to enhance its growth, flowering, and marketable yield.This experiment concluded that though the application of Moringa oleifera (moringa) leaves and Artocarpus heterophyllus (jack leaves) with compost are helpful in improving yield and quality attributes of tomato, Jack leaves 50% and 50% compost amendment as a nutrient source on tomato produced better plant growth and yield performances. Application of those amendments are the cheapest, environmental friendly and low-cost.