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Effect of Planting Time and Spacing on the Growth and Yield of Strawberry

A. S. M. Mesbah Uddin
Senior Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur

M. R. Ahmad
Principal Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur

M. M. Rahman
Senior Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was carried out at the Fruit Research Farm of Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur during October 2010 to March 2011 to find out the effect of planting time and spacing on the growth and yield of strawberry. The strawberry variety BARI strawberry-1 was used in this study. There was four planting time and three spacing were included. Result showed that P₁S₃ that was early planting and wider spacing showed the highest individual fruit weight (30.67gm) and larger fruit size (4.27 x 3.99 cm), probably due to less competition for sunlight and nutrient. The total number of fruits/plant (28.67) was the highest in early planting and closer spacing which ultimately gave the highest yield/plant (678.7 g). The lowest individual fruit weight (21.00 g), fruit length (3.03 cm), fruit diameter (2.88 cm) and number of fruits/plant (16.67) were observed in P₄S₁andP₄S₂i.e. late planting with closer spacing. The treatment combination P₄S₂ also gave the minimum yield/plant (664.3 g). The early planting and wider spacing exhibited the highest TSS (11.25%), while the lowest in P₄S₁(10.23%).

Keywords: Strawberry, Planting time, Plant spacing, Fruit yield, TSS

Location: Fruit Research Farm, HRC, BARI, Gazipur

Start Date: 00-10-2009

End Date: 00-03-2010

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Strawberry

Objectives:

To find out the appropriate planting time and plant population for growth, yield and quality of strawberry.
To study the interaction effects planting time and plant spacing on strawberry

Methodology:

The experiment was carried out at the Fruit Research Farm, HRC, BARI, Gazipur during October 2009 to March 2010. There was four planting time viz. 01-October, 15-October, 01-November and 15-November and three spacing viz. 35 x 50 cm, 45 x5 0 cm and 55 x 50 cm. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block (RCB) Design with 3 replications. The sapling of BARI strawberry-1 were raised in poly bag and planted on respective date. Each plant was fertilized with cow dung, N, P₂O₅, and K @ 1.5 kg, 6.5 g, 3.0 g and 5.0 g respectively. All the cow dung, P₂O₅ and half of K fertilizer were applied during bed preparation. Total N and rest of K were applied of 20 days interval in five equal splits starting from 15 days after planting. Runners of strawberry plants were removed 2/3 days after emergence. Weeding, irrigation, spraying of insecticide and fungicide were done as and when necessary. The total field was covered by nylon net to protect the fruit from bird and vertebrate pest. Fully ripe fruits were harvested from the plant and data on different parameters were recorded and analyzed statistically.

Source of Information: Research Report on Horticultural Crops 2010-11. Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 25000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 25000/-

Achievement/Findings:

Early (01-October) planting with 50 x 30 cm spacing showed higher performance in respect of yield. But early (01-October) planting with 50 x 40 cm spacing gave the maximum number of quality fruits with satisfactory yield and might be recommended for strawberry cultivation.

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