912 PB 156 EFFECT OF SOIL STERILIZATION WITH METHYL BROMIDE GAS ON GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF STRAWBERRY (Fragana × ananassa) Duch

Abstract

<jats:p>The objective of thus work was to study the effect of soil fumigation with methyl bromide and different mulching types on growth and productivity of the strawberry cultivar Chandler. The experiment Included 8 Treatments which were the combination of 2 soil fumigation treatments × 4 mulching polyethylene types A split plot design with four replicates was adopted Soil fumigation treatments (fumigated and non fumigated) were assigned as main plots, whereas the four mulching polyethylene treatment (control, black, white and transparent) were distributed as subplots.</jats:p> <jats:p>Results Indicated that in order to improve the vegetable growth and to increase the high yielding ability of strawberry cv. Chandler, it is recommended to fumigate soil with methyl bromide gas (50 gm/m<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>) and apply transparent polyethylene soil mulching</jats:p> <jats:p>Moreover, in strawberry fields where weeds show serious problem. it is better to use the black polyethylene in controlling weeds of both the fumigated and non fumigated soils.</jats:p>