Effect of different shelterbelts on growth and yield of brinjal (Solanum melongena L) under different environments

The present study was conducted at the Research Farm, School of Climate Change and Agricultural Meteorology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during Rabi season 2008–09. To protect the crop from low temperature injury investigations were carried out by three types of shelterbelts viz white polythene, black polythene and Sarkanda. The microclimatic conditions moderated by the shelterbelt were conducive for growth and development of the crop. The crop grown on 11 November recorded the highest growth and other plant characters under the white polyethene shelterbelt as compared to other two types of the shelterbelts. The yield of the crop sheltered by white polyethene was more (428.36 q/ha) as compared to black polyethene (420.58 q/ha) and Sarkanda (299.61 q/ha). Modified microclimatic conditions lead to enhanced total yield.