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The results of research on the use of soil mulching with polyethylene black perforated film, straw and sawdust for growing a squash in the conditions of the Right Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine are presented. The effectiveness of mulching of soil is established. The shortest between phase periods was characterized by the use of mulching of soil with a film of polyethylene black. The shortest between phase periods was characterized by the use of mulching of soil with a film of polyethylene black. According to the conducted research, the positive influence of mulch materials on the growth, development and fruiting of squash plants has been established. Previously, the phenological phases were marked by multicolored soil with a polyethylene film, and mulching of the ground with sawdust and straw extended the phases of the development of the zucchan in relation to control. It was established that mulching of the soil on the yield of squash affected an average of 85.5%. The analysis has established a strong direct relationship between yield and quantity, as well as the weight of the fetus.   Keywords: Squash; varieties; polyethylene film; black perforated; straw; sawdust; yield   References: DST of Ukraine 318-91. (2010). Fresh squash. Specifications: Introduced. 01/01/92. K: Izd.official, p: 8. Kurpenko, B. K. (2010). Analysis of methods and means of mulching of soil. Kazakh National Agrarian University. Access mode: http: //vestnik.kazntu.kz/files/newspapers/28/614/614.pdf. Bondarenko, G. L., Yakovenko, K. I. (2001). Methodology of the experimental case in vegetable and melancholy. Kharkov, Osnova, p: 369. Soromotina, T. V. (2012). Influence of mulching materials on agrophysical properties of soil. Agrarian Vestnik of the Urals, 12(104), 4-6. Hessayon, D. G. (1999). All About Vegetables. Kladezh-Buks, p: 143. Khloptseva, R. I. (1997). Mulching of soils. Protection of plants. 7, 19. Access mode: http://m-avu.narod.ru/PDFkee/AVU_12_2012.pdf Benoit, F. (2000). Effect of colored mulch on production and thrips control with leak. Proc Natl Agr Plast Congr, 29, 272-278. Brown, J. E. (2001). Black plastic mulch and drip irrigation affect growth and performance of bell pepper. J Veg Crop Prod, 7(2), 109-112. Ibarra-Jimenez, L. (1999). Growth and yield of muskmelon in response to plastic mulch and row cover-tunnels. Proc Natl Agr Plast Congr, 28, 122-127. Lamont, W. J. (1996) What are the components of a Plasticulture vegetable system? 6(3), 150-154. Loughrin, J. H. (2002) Aroma of fresh strawberries is enhanced by ripening over red versus black mulch. J Agric Food Chem, 50(1), 161-165. MOFGA’s Technical Bulletin Series Bulletin No 1. (2009). Basics of Organic Vegetable Gardening. MOFGA publications. Available for download at [Electronic resource]. - Access mode: http://www.mofga.org/Portals/2/Fact%20Sheets/TB%201%20Organic%20G.pdf Ngouajio, M. (2005). Changes in the physical, optical, and thermal properties of polyethylene mulches during double cropping. J Earnest HortScience, 40(1), 94-97. Orzolek, M. D. (1993). The effect of colored polyethylene mulch on yield of squash and pepper. Proc Natl Agr Plast Congr, 24, 157-161. Rahman, N. (1999). Comparative efficacy of mulches with or without a herbicide on growth and yield of finger (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench (Var. Vijaya)). J Agr Sci Soc NE India, 12 (1) 123-127. Stapleton, J. J. (1994) Preliminary evaluation of red-pigmented spray mulch for enhanced yield of squash in the San Joaquin Valley. Proc Natl Agr Plast Congr, 25, 221-225. Stapleton, J. J. (2002). Reflective mulches for management of aphid and aphid-borne virus diseases in late-season cantaloupe (Cucumis melo. L var. cantalupensis). Crop Protection, 21, 891-898.

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