<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The field production of eggplant in moderate climates is difficult as it depends heavily on thermal conditions. Eggplant is a species that is sensitive to low temperatures, and temperatures below 16°C constrain the growth of young plants. Other disadvantageous factors include: temperatures that are too high, water shortage and excessive soil humidity. The growth conditions for eggplant can be improved by using mulches. The purpose of the experiment was the assessment of eggplant cropping while using synthetic mulches of polyethylene foil and polypropylene textile. The research took five years (2008-2012) and on the basis of the obtained results it was possible to determine the influence of weather conditions on the yielding of this species. It was proven that eggplant cropping significantly depended on the air temperature and the amount of rainfall during the vegetation period. The highest yield was observed when the average air temperature was high and at the same time rainfall was evenly distributed throughout the vegetation season. It also turned out that the agro-technical procedure which significantly increased eggplant fruit cropping was mulching the soil with polyethylene black foil, or transparent foil, previously having applied a herbicide.</p></abstract>

The field production of eggplant in moderate climates is difficult as it depends heavily on thermal conditions. Eggplant is a species that is sensitive to low temperatures, and temperatures below 16°C constrain the growth of young plants. Other disadvantageous factors include: temperatures that are too high, water shortage and excessive soil humidity. The growth conditions for eggplant can be improved by using mulches. The purpose of the experiment was the assessment of eggplant cropping while using synthetic mulches of polyethylene foil and polypropylene textile. The research took five years (2008-2012) and on the basis of the obtained results it was possible to determine the influence of weather conditions on the yielding of this species. It was proven that eggplant cropping significantly depended on the air temperature and the amount of rainfall during the vegetation period. The highest yield was observed when the average air temperature was high and at the same time rainfall was evenly distributed throughout the vegetation season. It also turned out that the agro-technical procedure which significantly increased eggplant fruit cropping was mulching the soil with polyethylene black foil, or transparent foil, previously having applied a herbicide.

The yield of eggplant depending on climate conditions and mulching

Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Folia Horticulturae

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The field production of eggplant in moderate climates is difficult as it depends heavily on thermal conditions. Eggplant is a species that is sensitive to low...

The yield of eggplant depending on climate conditions and mulching

Published Online: Jun 29, 2016

Page range: 19 - 24

Received: Oct 04, 2015

Accepted: Jan 02, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2016-0003

Keywords
air temperature, polyethylene foil, polypropylene textile, rainfall, L

© 2016 Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The yield of eggplant depending on climate conditions and mulching

Published Online: Jun 29, 2016

Page range: 19 - 24

Received: Oct 04, 2015

Accepted: Jan 02, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2016-0003

Keywordsair temperature, polyethylene foil, polypropylene textile, rainfall, L

© 2016 Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
air temperature, polyethylene foil, polypropylene textile, rainfall, L