Comparison of bag and raised bed treatments for strawberry production under unheated greenhouse conditions
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Date
2004
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Amer Pomological Soc
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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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Journal of The American Pomological Society
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Q4
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58
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2
