Strawberry Production with Different Mulches and Wetted Areas

The use of mulch contributes to the reduction water consumption and weed infestation in strawberry cultivation. Recycled paper, being biodegradable, has great potential replace plastics. Thus, objective was evaluate agronomic performance subjected different wetted areas mulches. wet tested were 40% (WA40) 70% (WA70) imposed by a drip irrigation system. types were: white polyethylene (WHP), black (BLP), recycled paper (REP) no (NM). BLP, REP WHP mulches promoted same control. number fruits per plant, fruit length, yield, productivity did not differ for factors area mulch. Higher mass diameter found WA40 treatment, while favored only mass. yield showed difference, differed between Strawberry higher WA70. In relation waste, it that BLP provided values than NM. combined with 40%, is recommended as production.