| Author(s) | Abdulaziz R. Al-Harbi, Tageldin H. Nasroun and Khaloufa Z. Al-Mugbil |
| Affiliation | Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, Riuahd, Saudi Arabia |
| Title | The Effect of Windbreaks on Micro-climate and the Growth and Yield of Summer Squash (2) The Effect of Windbreaks on Growth and Yield of Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo L. |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Agricultural Sciences. Volume 14, No 2. (2002/1422) |
| Abstract | This investigation was carried out with the aim of studying the responses of summer squash crop to micro-environmental factors resulting from protection by shelterbelts. To achieve this, squash crop was planted in three sites: the first site was protected by windbreaks, the second site was surrounded by a dry hedge of dry date palm leaves and the third site was an exposed area. The squash crop was planted in two summer seasons (1995 and 1996), during which growth measurements and yield assessment were carried out. The total fresh weight for plants protected by windbreaks increased by 46% and leaf area increased by 56.5% in the first season compared to the exposed site. In the second season, the increases in these two parameters were 44% and 56% respectively. The number of squash fruits per plant were also greater by 44% and 30% in the site protected by windbreaks compared to the exposed site in the two seasons. |
