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Department of Fruit Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173 230, India
Fruit quality, Orchard, Mulching, Nectarine, Weed management
The study has assessed the efficacy of different orchard floor management treatments on weed management in ‘Snow Queen’ nectarine. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design consisted of seven treatments having four replicates during the years 2016 and 2017. It has been found that the different orchard floor management treatments had a significant effect on weed density, weed fresh and dry weight, fruit quality and fruit yield of nectarine. All inorganic mulches (black polythene mulch, bicolour polythene mulch and nylon mulch mat) showed their superiority and provide complete elimination of weeds. Bicolour polythene mulch recorded maximum fruit size, weight, volume and TSS, whereas black polythene mulch recorded maximum fruit yield during both the years of study.