Production of iceberg lettuce using mulches

Authors

  • Marcelo Fontanetti Verdial Universidade Estadual Paulista; Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas; Departamento de Produção Vegetal
  • Márcio Santos de Lima Universidade Estadual Paulista; Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas
  • Átila F. Morgor Universidade Estadual Paulista; Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas
  • Rumy Goto Universidade Estadual Paulista; Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas; Departamento de Produção Vegetal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162001000400014

Keywords:

Lactuca sativa, mulching, soil temperature, nutrient

Abstract

Mulches bring several benefits to lettuce cultivation. This work evaluated the effect of mulches on the cultivation of iceberg lettuce, cv. Lucy Brown. The treatment plots were: 1- no mulch and no weed control (control); 2- no mulch and weed control every 15 days; 3- sugarcane bagasse mulch of 2 cm thickness; 4- black plastic mulch; 5- double-faced plastic mulch (silver/black). Data were collected in regard to plant cycle when in the field, amount of chlorophyll in the leaves, productivity (individual weight per head) and amount of nutrients absorbed by the leaves. Double-faced plastic mulch provides the highest productivity and the highest values for the amount of chlorophyll, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, boron and iron accumulation in the leaves.

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Published

2001-12-01

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Section

Crop Science

How to Cite

Production of iceberg lettuce using mulches . (2001). Scientia Agricola, 58(4), 737-740. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162001000400014