ABSTRACT
The Micro or drip or trickle irrigation system has proved its superiority over other conventional methods of irrigation, especially for horticultural crops (fruit crops) due to precise and direct application of water in the root zone. A considerable savings in water and fertilizer use, increased growth/development/yield of vegetable crops under drip irrigation have been reported in the past [2, 3]. The use of black polythene mulch in fruit and vegetable crops has been reported to control the weed incidence, reduce nutrient losses and improves the hydro-thermal regime of soil [1, 5]. Strawberry, being a shallow rooted plant requires more frequent but less amount of water in each irrigation, which can be accomplished more efficiently through drip system. The consequences of drip irrigation in this crop have not yet been completely established.
