Hydromulch Maintains Strawberry Yield, Fruit Quality, and Plant Nutrition across Two Contrasting Environments

Hydromulch Maintains Strawberry Yield, Fruit Quality, and Plant Nutrition across Two Contrasting Environments

Plastic mulches made from nonbiodegradable polyethylene (i.e., “PE mulch”) are an integral tool for organic and conventional strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa) production due to their ability to optimize soil and crop microclimates, suppress weeds, and promote overall yield and fruit quality. Unfortuna...

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Main Authors:	Ben Weiss, Waqas Ahmad, Brian Maupin, Dakota McFadden, Dilpreet S. Bajwa, Andrew Durado, Sharon Weyers, Suzette P. Galinato, Greta Gramig, Lisa Wasko DeVetter
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2024-12-01
Series:	HortScience
Subjects:	biobased hydramulch paper mulch sprayable mulch soil-biodegradable mulch regenerative agriculture
Online Access:	https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/60/1/article-p111.xml
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