Changes in Vegetative and Reproductive Growth and Quality Parameters of Strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa Duch.) cv. Chandler Grown at Different Substrates
Table 3
Effect of different growth substrates on reproductive growth of strawberry cv. Chandler.
Treatments
Days to first flower
No. of flowers
No. of fruits
Days to harvest
Yield (g)
Soil (control)
57.63 ± 0.15 a
16.10 ± 0.10 c
14.60 ± 0.21 c
132.40 ± 1.08 a
163.52 ± 1.70 c
Polyester wool
52.40 ± 0.37 a
29.73 ± 0.07 a
27.00 ± 0.08 a
115.60 ± 1.73 c
324.03 ± 4.34 a
Rice husk
50.90 ± 0.19 a
23.60 ± 0.21 b
21.80 ± 0.65 b
123.20 ± 1.67 b
283.03 ± 3.72 b
Wheat straw
52.46 ± 0.24 a
22.00 ± 0.17 b
20.43 ± 0.28 b
121.70 ± 1.75 b
275.13 ± 5.63 b
Note. Different letters in each column indicate significant () difference among treatments, ±SD.
