- International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences
- Vol: 3 Issue: 4
- Effects of different propagation methods on the strawberry cv. ‘Florida Fortuna’ yield gown under lo...
Effects of different propagation methods on the strawberry cv. ‘Florida Fortuna’ yield gown under low tunnel
Authors : Serhat Usanmaz
Pages : 257-264
Doi:10.31015/jaefs.2019.4.10
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Publication Date : 2019-12-24
Article Type : Research
Abstract :This study was conducted to test the effects of three different propagation methods on the yield and fruit quality performance of strawberry cv. ‘Florida Fortuna’. Experimental studies were conducted during the 2018-2019 growing period in Yedidalga village, located in Lefke region in Northern Cyprus. Tested methods of present study are: 1) bare root cold stored (frigo), 2) fresh/green bare root, and 3) strawberry plug propagation methods. Studies were conducted in a low-tunnel (4 m wide and 2 m height) with three replications according to the completely randomized block design. Each replication consisted of 20 plants. Regular measurements were carried to measure yield (g plant -1 ), number of fruits (# plant -1 ), total soluble solids (TSS) concentration, fruit firmness (kg cm -2 ) and titratable acidity (g/100 g citric acid). Results showed that the propagation methods have high influence on the weekly and total yield of the strawberry plants. According to the obtained data, plug propagation method was found to provide earliness on fruit yielding and continuous yielding (except winter period). Moreover, frigo propagation method was found to be the latest for fruit bearing, but to have highest yield in the end of the growing period.Keywords : Bare root cold stored (frigo), Fresh/green bare root, Strawberry plug, Total yield, Earliness