Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture

June-bearing strawberry cultivars have been widely grown in Japan. Since they are harvested in winter and spring, little produce is available in summer and autumn. To achieve stable year-round supply, we need to expand the production area of ever-bearing cultivars. Here, we examined whether it is po...

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Main Authors: Yuya Mochizuki, Sou Murakami, Takuro Kobayashi, Kanjana Worarad, Yukio Yonezu, Hiroki Umeda, Tsuyoshi Okayama, Eiichi Inoue
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Fruit Science
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15538362.2022.2103063
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author Yuya Mochizuki
Sou Murakami
Takuro Kobayashi
Kanjana Worarad
Yukio Yonezu
Hiroki Umeda
Tsuyoshi Okayama
Eiichi Inoue
author_facet Yuya Mochizuki
Sou Murakami
Takuro Kobayashi
Kanjana Worarad
Yukio Yonezu
Hiroki Umeda
Tsuyoshi Okayama
Eiichi Inoue
author_sort Yuya Mochizuki
collection DOAJ
description June-bearing strawberry cultivars have been widely grown in Japan. Since they are harvested in winter and spring, little produce is available in summer and autumn. To achieve stable year-round supply, we need to expand the production area of ever-bearing cultivars. Here, we examined whether it is possible to increase dry matter (DM) production and fruit yield by increasing the CO2 concentration within the plant canopy through local application to promote photosynthesis in summer and autumn protected culture. We investigated the CO2 concentration in the plant canopy, DM production characteristics, yield characteristics, fruit quality, projected leaf area, cumulative light interception, and light use efficiency. We confirmed that the CO2 concentration within the plant canopy could be increased in summer and autumn (Control; 398 ppm, CO2; 1280 ppm), significantly increasing DM production and total yield (Control; 349 g, CO2; 447.5 g). We consider that local application of CO2 increased the projected leaf area and thus cumulative light interception. This method may help to increase fruit yield in summer and autumn protected culture.
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spelling doaj.art-19d7c9de48e14af281c94ef28e0cfcbb2022-12-22T02:44:53ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Fruit Science1553-83621553-86212022-12-0122167568510.1080/15538362.2022.2103063Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn CultureYuya Mochizuki0Sou Murakami1Takuro Kobayashi2Kanjana Worarad3Yukio Yonezu4Hiroki Umeda5Tsuyoshi Okayama6Eiichi Inoue7College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Inashiki, JapanCollege of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Inashiki, JapanCollege of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Inashiki, JapanCollege of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Inashiki, JapanHokusan Co. Ltd., Kitahiroshima, JapanGraduate School of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, JapanCollege of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Inashiki, JapanCollege of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Inashiki, JapanJune-bearing strawberry cultivars have been widely grown in Japan. Since they are harvested in winter and spring, little produce is available in summer and autumn. To achieve stable year-round supply, we need to expand the production area of ever-bearing cultivars. Here, we examined whether it is possible to increase dry matter (DM) production and fruit yield by increasing the CO2 concentration within the plant canopy through local application to promote photosynthesis in summer and autumn protected culture. We investigated the CO2 concentration in the plant canopy, DM production characteristics, yield characteristics, fruit quality, projected leaf area, cumulative light interception, and light use efficiency. We confirmed that the CO2 concentration within the plant canopy could be increased in summer and autumn (Control; 398 ppm, CO2; 1280 ppm), significantly increasing DM production and total yield (Control; 349 g, CO2; 447.5 g). We consider that local application of CO2 increased the projected leaf area and thus cumulative light interception. This method may help to increase fruit yield in summer and autumn protected culture.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15538362.2022.2103063Fragaria x ananassalocal CO2 applicationever-bearing strawberrydestructive measurementlight interception
spellingShingle Yuya Mochizuki
Sou Murakami
Takuro Kobayashi
Kanjana Worarad
Yukio Yonezu
Hiroki Umeda
Tsuyoshi Okayama
Eiichi Inoue
Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture
International Journal of Fruit Science
Fragaria x ananassa
local CO2 application
ever-bearing strawberry
destructive measurement
light interception
title Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture
title_full Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture
title_fullStr Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture
title_full_unstemmed Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture
title_short Local CO2 Application within Strawberry Plant Canopy Increased Dry Matter Production and Fruit Yield in Summer and Autumn Culture
title_sort local co2 application within strawberry plant canopy increased dry matter production and fruit yield in summer and autumn culture
topic Fragaria x ananassa
local CO2 application
ever-bearing strawberry
destructive measurement
light interception
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15538362.2022.2103063
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