Volume 58 Number 2 Article 16
Year 2004 Month 4
Title: Comparison of Bag and Raised Bed Treatments for Strawberry Production under Unheated Greenhouse Conditions
Authors: E. Ozdemir and K. Gunduz
Abstract:
Bag and raised bed treatments for
strawberry production were compared in an
unheated greenhouse for two growing
seasons using 'Camarosa', 'Sweet Charlie'
and 'Selva'. Freshly rooted runners in pots
were planted in early August in both years.
The bag culture had higher early yield than
raised bed treatments in both seasons.
Yield/
plant was also higher in bag culture than
raised bed treatments.
The fruit quality
variables (e.g. average fruit weight, soluble
solids, acidity, pH, and firmness) were not
consistently affected by cultural system.
'Sweet Charlie' had the highest early yield/
plant in both years. 'Sweet Charlie' and
'Camarosa' were the most productive
cultivars. 'Sweet Charlie' had the highest
soluble solids and the lowest acidity.
'Camarosa' had the highest fruit weight.
Fruit
firmness was also highest in 'Camarosa'. The
bag cultural system should be the
production method of choice because of
higher early and total yield than raised bed
culture; and, there were no negative impacts
on fruit quality associated with bag cultural
system.
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