Effect of Applications of Boron and Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Phytochemical Contents in Different Strawberry Varieties

Abstract

The research was developed in a protected cultivation system in the 2020 year. The purpose of this study was to see how applying boric acid and gibberellic acid (GA3) affected the phytochemical content (organic sugars and organic acids) in strawberry cultivars. Albion and Sabrina strawberry varieties were used in this study. The organic sugar ratios in the Sabrina cultivar were generally higher than those in the Albion variety. The highest levels of L-ascorbic acid, Malic acid, and Succinic acid were detected in Sabrina varieties when BA 500 ppm was applied. The highest level of citric acid was recorded in the Control group at 822.48. After the applications, it was determined that there was a difference in strawberry varieties among organic sugars and acids.

Keywords

• Strawberry
• dpph
• organic sugars
• organic acids
• Boron
• Gibberallic acids (GA3).

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