Abstract:

The influence of meteorological conditions on the growth and development of strawberries in greenhouse during different transplanting periods was studied through the observation of greenhouse strawberries transplanted on August 29, September 5 and September 12, aiming to explore the quantitative relationships between meteorological conditions and the growth and development of greenhouse strawberries (i.e., leaf area in each growth period, dry matter content of organs, yield per plant and total yield). The growth of the first batch of transplanted strawberries, which was shortly affected by continuous rainy weather, was the best with high leaf area index and higher dry matter accumulation in each growth period compared with that of the second and third batches. The second batch of transplanted strawberries was affected by continuous rain for a long time, and had general plant growth and development and yield. The third batch of transplanted strawberries was affected by continuous rainy weather for the longest time and had obviously shorter plant height compared with those of the first and the second batches, the growth of the strawberries was not good, the early nutrient accumulation was less, and the fruits were relatively smaller. To sum up, the meteorological conditions during the transplanting period, especially continuous rainy weather can have great influence on the later growth and development of greenhouse strawberries, as well as the yield and the quality.

Key words: transplanting period, greenhouse strawberry, continuous rainy weather, growth period, leaf area index, dry matter