Using plastic house shading in the summer improves eggplant and sweet pepper yield

ABSTRACT Shading is a way of cooling in hot and sunny areas to modify the microclimate improve crop growth. This study aimed evaluate effect shading treatments on eggplant sweet pepper growth, under plastic house conditions, at beginning summer, when there are high temperatures solar radiation intensity. The covers were lifted April nets used May June. treatment improved plant height, vegetative weight, number fruits per plant, fruit yield total for both crops, especially pepper. hybrid (Charisma) local variety showed highest values most studied characteristics.