The effect of mulch and density on the rhubarb yield

Abstract

The aim of the present workhas been to study the influence of technological factors(density and methods of mulching), on the total yield of rhubarb, in the case of Victoria and Glaskin’s perpetual cultivars and the local population “De Moldova”. Applying differential cultivation technology, the rhubarb yield varies according to the mulching system and crop density. The highest total production was obtained at strawmulching and density of 13.330 plants·ha-1.Statistically assured yields were also obtained at the same density but without mulching. The total yield varied within wide limits according to the two technological factors, ranging from26.37t·ha-1to43.72 t·ha-1.