Abstract
Abstract Rowcover application has had variable effects on yield, depending on growing conditions. Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) cvs. Chandler, Milcin, Milsei and Oso Grande response to rowcover was studied under a plasticulture-tunnel system on the Mediterranean coast of Beirut. Flowering and leaf number early in the season were comparable among covered and non-covered control groups. Rowcover reduced fruit yield and number in all cvs., primarily by the reduction in fruit number. Cultivars varied in yield, irrespective of the cover treatment and in yield distribution during the four months of harvest. The shading effect of rowcovers offset the effect of the slight rise in soil temperature (1-2°C) it caused. Soil chemical properties and NO3-N and P content in plant tissue were not affected by the treatments. Red spider mite (Tetrany-chus urticae Koch.) infestation started about two months after removal of rowcovers. There was no difference in the level of infestation due to treatments. We recommend...
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