Summary
This field trial examined the combined effects of fertigation intensity and cultivar choice on strawberry performance under protected cultivation. The study measured growth, yield, quality, and foliar nutrient status to identify optimal management practices. Results suggest that fertigation level and cultivar genotype interact to influence strawberry productivity and nutritional quality, though specific effect sizes and recommendations would be detailed in the full paper.
Regional applicability
Whilst conducted in India, the findings on fertigation optimisation and cultivar performance may have limited direct applicability to United Kingdom strawberry production, which operates under different climatic conditions, protected environment designs, and cultivar preferences. However, the methodological approach to assessing nutrient-water interactions in drip-irrigated systems could inform UK protected horticulture research and practice, particularly for commercial strawberry growers adopting precision fertigation.
Key measures
Plant growth parameters, fruit yield, fruit quality (likely soluble solids, acidity, firmness), leaf nutrient content (macro- and micronutrients)
Outcomes reported
The study evaluated how different fertigation (drip irrigation with nutrients) levels and strawberry cultivars interact to affect plant growth, fruit yield, fruit quality attributes, and leaf nutrient concentrations under protected cultivation.
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