Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot Production
Due to the specific requirements for low soil pH, new production methods are being introduced for highbush blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.). Planting in pots has gained popularity in recent years due to the easier control of the substrate pH. This study was carried out on 2-yea...
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| description | Due to the specific requirements for low soil pH, new production methods are being introduced for highbush blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.). Planting in pots has gained popularity in recent years due to the easier control of the substrate pH. This study was carried out on 2-year-old ‘Duke’, ‘Aurora’ and ‘Brigitta’ cultivar blueberry plants that were planted along a ridge or in pots. The substrate temperature reached higher values for the pots, while the substrate water content was higher for the ridge. In the ‘Duke’ and ‘Aurora’ plants, significantly higher sugar/organic acid ratios were obtained for fruit from the ridge. However, significantly higher fruit total phenolics content, greater plant volumes and lower yields per plant were obtained for ‘Aurora’ as potted plants compared to the ridge. The ‘Brigitta’ fruit harvested from potted plants had significantly higher total organic acid content; however, no significant difference was seen for the sugar/organic acid ratio between the conditions. This study is the first to compare the responses of different highbush blueberry cultivars in terms of production on a ridge and in pots, and the impact on the substrate microclimatic conditions, plant volume and fruit yield and primary and secondary metabolites content. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8827700dcf544e429ded044bacfc776e2023-11-22T17:04:23ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722021-09-01111092910.3390/agriculture11100929Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot ProductionTina Smrke0Robert Veberic1Metka Hudina2Domen Stamic3Jerneja Jakopic4Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDue to the specific requirements for low soil pH, new production methods are being introduced for highbush blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.). Planting in pots has gained popularity in recent years due to the easier control of the substrate pH. This study was carried out on 2-year-old ‘Duke’, ‘Aurora’ and ‘Brigitta’ cultivar blueberry plants that were planted along a ridge or in pots. The substrate temperature reached higher values for the pots, while the substrate water content was higher for the ridge. In the ‘Duke’ and ‘Aurora’ plants, significantly higher sugar/organic acid ratios were obtained for fruit from the ridge. However, significantly higher fruit total phenolics content, greater plant volumes and lower yields per plant were obtained for ‘Aurora’ as potted plants compared to the ridge. The ‘Brigitta’ fruit harvested from potted plants had significantly higher total organic acid content; however, no significant difference was seen for the sugar/organic acid ratio between the conditions. This study is the first to compare the responses of different highbush blueberry cultivars in terms of production on a ridge and in pots, and the impact on the substrate microclimatic conditions, plant volume and fruit yield and primary and secondary metabolites content.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/10/929ridgesubstrate temperaturesubstrate water contentyieldprimary metabolitesphenolics |
| spellingShingle | Tina Smrke Robert Veberic Metka Hudina Domen Stamic Jerneja Jakopic Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot Production Agriculture ridge substrate temperature substrate water content yield primary metabolites phenolics |
| title | Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot Production |
| title_full | Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot Production |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot Production |
| title_short | Comparison of Highbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.) under Ridge and Pot Production |
| title_sort | comparison of highbush blueberry i vaccinium corymbosum i l under ridge and pot production |
| topic | ridge substrate temperature substrate water content yield primary metabolites phenolics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/10/929 |
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