Effect of Spacing and Mulch on Post Harvest Disease Incidence and Sensory Evaluation in Strawberry

Aims: To study the response of plant spacing and mulch material on post harvest disease incidence sensory evaluation in Strawberry.
 Study Design: The investigation was laid a factorial randomized block design.
 Place Duration Study: Sample: Farmer’s field Dhankhuloi village Jorhat district,Assam Department Horticulture,Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat,India, during November-April two consecutive years 2019-20 2020-21.
 Methodology: We included twenty treatments which were combination five spacings viz. 20 cm x 30 cm, 40 60 with four materials i.e. paddy straw,red mulch,silver black no mulch. Evaluation percent organoleptic qualities conducted.
 Results: Out treatments, treatment widest along silver showed least postharvest (18.90%) while maximum (42.82%) obtained applied plots spacing. Sensory exhibited better qualities.
 Conclusion: Positive effects wider might have contributed to strawberry. Fruits strawberry mulched plastic owing favourable microclimate may sweeter taste and, consequently, consumer acceptance.