Assessing the Effect of Geotextile Mulch on Yield and Physico-Chemical Qualities of Litchi – A New Technical Approach

Abstract

Litchi fruit belongs to genus Litchi from soapberry family, sapindaceae is believed to have originated in China. It is highly specific to climatic requirements and probably due to this reason its cultivation is restricted to few countries in the world. Litchi contains good amount of fiber which increase metabolism fat, protein and carbohydrate. Fiber rich foods have proved to suppress appetite and increase metabolism. Geotextiles or Textile mulches are permeable fabrics made from polypropylene or bio-degradable materials like jute and other fabrics. Geo-textile fabrics come in three basic forms: woven (resembling mail bag sacking), needle punched, or heat bonded. The main benefits of the geo-textile materials are to maintain biodiversity, conserve soil moisture (improve infiltration, reduce runoff, reduce evaporation), reduce soil erosion, moderate soil temperatures, suppress International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 8 Number 07 (2019) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com