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Comparison Of Mulch Type Effect On Yield Of Parsley In The Virgin Islands

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  • Crossman, S. M. A.
  • Palada, M. C.
  • Kowalski, J. A.

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A study was conducted to compare the effects of various mulch types on the growth and yield of parsley (Petroselinum sativum). Parsley was planted in plots consisting of 3 rows spaced 40 cm apart and a length of 5 m. Plants were spaced 30 cm within rows. Mulch treatments included black fabric (weed barrier), silver film, white plastic, grass straw and a non-mulch treatment. The experimental design was randomized complete blocks with 4 replications. All plots were drip irrigated to maintain a soil moisture tension of 30 kPa. Data on plant height, fresh and dry matter yields were collected for each harvest. Weed population and weed weight were determined before each weeding operation. Results from three harvests indicated no significant differences among mulch treatments in terms of total f. esh and dry matter yields but for the third harvest the straw mulch plots produced significantly higher yields of both fresh and dry parsley, compared to the weed barrier and white plastic, respectively. Overall, plants from the straw treatment were significantly taller than from other treatments except the non-mulch treatment. The effect of mulch on weed population, incidence of pests and diseases and water use will be discussed in this paper.

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  • Crossman, S. M. A. & Palada, M. C. & Kowalski, J. A., 1997. "Comparison Of Mulch Type Effect On Yield Of Parsley In The Virgin Islands," 33rd Annual Meeting, July 6-12, 1997, Isabela, Puerto Rico 256974, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cfcs97:256974
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.256974
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    1. Palada, Manuel C. & Crossman, Stafford M. A. & Kowalski, Jacqueline A., 1995. "Organic And Synthetic Mulches Affect Yield Of Basil Under Drip Irrigation," 31st Annual Meeting, July 10-14, 1995, Dover, Barbados 257063, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    2. Collingwood, C.D. & Crossman, S.M.A. & Navarro, A.A., 1991. "Response Of Selected Herbs To Improved Production Practices," 27th Annual Meeting, July 14-20, 1991, Roseau, Dominica 259108, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
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    1. Zimmerman, Thomas W., 2008. "Papaya Growth in Double-Row Systems Established During the Dry Season," 44th Annual Meeting, July 13-17, 2008, Miami, Florida, USA 256616, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    2. Palada, M. C. & Crossman, S. M. A. & Davis, A. M. & Chichester, E., 2000. "Evaluation Of Organic Mulches For Chive Production In The Virgin Islands," 36th Annual Meeting, August 27-September 1, 2000, Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 256755, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    3. Crossman, S. M. A. & Palada, M. C., 1998. "The Influence of Mulch Type on Yield of Parsley and Chive Production in the U.S. Virgin Islands," 34th Annual Meeting, July 12-18, 1998, Jamaica 256798, Caribbean Food Crops Society.

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