Valentina Schmitzer (Author), Franci Štampar (Author), Anže Turk (Author), Jerneja Jakopič (Author), Metka Hudina (Author), Robert Veberič (Author), Tina Hajdinjak (Author)

Abstract

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of a combination of several mycorrhizal and bacterial biostimulants, applied before and after planting, on the ‘Clery’ strawberry’s performance. Vegetative and reproductive parameters (the number of crowns per plant, root/canopy weight and dimensions, the number of fruits per plant, individual fruit weight, and fruit yield per plant) were monitored on nine harvest dates. Additionally, external and internal fruit quality (firmness, color, soluble solids content, and primary and secondary metabolites) was determined. The application of product combinations resulted in significantly improved vegetative growth, fruit dimensions, and fruit weight. Consequently, more than 30% higher yields were determined for the treated plants. A minor decrease in vitamin C (approx. 6%), total individual sugars (approx. 10%), organic acids (approx. 9%), and total phenolics (approx. 7%) was detected in the treated plants, but the differences were not uniform during the harvest. The accumulation of anthocyanins was least affected by product application, and the fruit exhibited comparable color characteristics, which is important for the consumers. The use of biostimulants in intense strawberry production is justified as the products improve the vegetative development of strawberry plants, which produce significantly more marketable fruit.

Keywords

Fragaria × ananassa;biostimulants;vegetative parameters;yield;primary metabolites;phenolics;anthocyanins;

Data

Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL BF - Biotechnical Faculty
UDC: 634.1/.7
COBISS: 158390019 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 2311-7524
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: jagoda;primarni metaboliti;biostimulanti;antocianini;fenolne spojine;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: 18 str.
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ9
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ7, art. 769
Chronology: 2023
ID: 19574780