Effect of mulch on average fruit weight
The highest, and lowest average fruit weight was for hydro flume and control (Table 2). Average fruit
weight was higher with use of clear or black polyethylene and hydro flume mulches compared to
control. It may be due to absorption and nutrient uptake in short time. Average fruit weight was similar for all mulches, clear, hydro flume mulches had heavier fruit than the control, but black, and no mulch weights were similar.