Effect of different coloured plastic mulches on growth, yield and quality of drip fertigated bell pepper (Capsicum annum var. grossum)
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https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0112.2017.000059.7Keywords:
Bell pepper, coloured plastic mulch, quality, yield.Issue
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Among the different coloured mulches applied in bell pepper maximum rise in soil temperature was recorded under black/black plastic mulch in April (3.6ºC). It was followed by silver/black mulch with soil temperature rise of 3.3ºC as compared to no mulch application in respective month. The maximum increase in fruit yield (54.9%) was observed in bell pepper grown on silver/ black polyethylene mulch as compared to no mulch plots. It was closely followed by black/ black mulch. The maximum reduction in weed dry matter and maximum ascorbic acid content in fruit was recorded in black/ black coloured pla stic mulches.
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