Influence of drip irrigation and plastic mulch on crop growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Abstract

The field experiments was carried out at the Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station (ZAHRS), Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, (KSNUAHS) Navile, Shivamogga during 2020-21 and 2021-22. The experiment, “Effect of drip irrigation and plastic mulch on crop growth, yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under protected structure” had nine treatments comprising of three levels of irrigation (60, 80 and 100% crop ET) and three levels of mulching (white, black and without mulch) laid out in factorial random block design. The average crop yield was highest i.e., 110.70 t ha-1 under treatment consisting of 100% crop ET with white plastic mulch as compared to black mulch and without mulch.