Effect of transplant defoliation and mulch color on the performance of three strawberry cultivars grown under high tunnel

被引:8
作者
Mohamed, FH [1 ]
机构
[1] Suez Canal Univ, Coll Agr, Dept Hort, Ismailia, Egypt
来源
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL STRAWBERRY SYMPOSIUM, VOLS 1 AND 2 | 2002年 / 567期
关键词
Fragaria x ananassa; growth; soil temperature; yield;
D O I
10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.567.102
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
摘要
In Egypt, fresh-dug strawberry transplants with their foliage intact are commonly used with clear plastic mulch under low tunnels. The effect of transplant defoliation and mulch color on the performance of three strawberry cultivars was investigated during two successive seasons. Silver on Purple (S/P) plastic mulch significantly increased early and total yield compared to clear or black mulch. Unmulched bed produced the lowest yield and fruit quality. S/P mulch raised soil temperature by at least 4 C compared to unmulched bed. The highest yield and growth were those of 'Camarosa' plants grown with their foliage intact on S/P mulch.
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页码:483 / 485
页数:3
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