Effects of Mulching Materials on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) in Korea
2016
Kim, C.H., NIHHS, RDA, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Jeon, S.H., Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju, Republic of Korea | Seong, K.C., NIHHS, RDA, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Moon, D.K., NIHHS, RDA, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Jung, Y.B., NIHHS, RDA, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Lim, C.K., NIHHS, RDA, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Kim, S.C., NIHHS, RDA, Jeju, Republic of Korea | Son, D., Alternative Technology Center, Sancheong, Republic of Korea
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of various mulching materials on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench). Three kinds of polyethylene (PE) mulching materials were used which are: black (Black), green (Green), and white and black on both sides (White), black non-woven fabric (Fabric), and barley straw (Straw) and the control plot (Control) were also used in this study. The change of soil temperature was observed in various mulching materials with Green showing the highest average temperature of 24.4o, followed by Black greater than Fabric greater than Control greater than White greater than Straw. The variation of plant length,, aboveground weight, and root weight were constant in the order of Green greater than Black greater than White greater than Fabric greater than Control greater than Straw. Total yield (number of fruits) were 281,000 in Green which was the highest yield, and the least was from Straw which was 62.3% of Green. Total weight of fruits in Green was 395 kg which was the heaviest, and in Straw was least with 226 kg Hence, the weight of fruits in different mulching materials followed the order of Green greater than Black greater than White greater than Fabric greater than Control greater than Straw.
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