Strawberry is ranked as the first within berry fruit group in terms of production and consumption
values. With the increase in consumer’s demands, strawberry production increases day by day due to the fact that
strawberry has many developed commercial cultivars and adaptation to various climate conditions. It is necessary
to evaluate the yield and quality under various climate and soil conditions of many developed strawberry cultivars
and recommend them to producers as a result of these studies. This study was conducted to investigate yield
characteristics and production opportunities of four commercial strawberry cultivars (Albion, Sweet Charlie, San
Andreas, and Monterey) grown in Merzifon district of Amasya city. In the study, Monterey cultivar had the highest
yield with an average of 307.8 g plant-1, followed by Albion cultivar (283.7 g plant-1), San Andreas cultivar (243.7
g plant-1), and Sweet Charlie cultivar (64.41 g plant-1). Monterey cultivar gave the highest result with the average
of 26.08 in fruit number per plant. In fruit index, Albion cultivar had the largest fruits (12.8 g berry-1), whereas,
the cultivar having the smallest fruits was Sweet Charlie (7.39 g berry -1). Even though no statistically significant
difference was observed between the examined cultivars in terms of soluble solid content, Monterey cultivar had
the highest soluble solid (9.81 %).
It was concluded in the present study that strawberry production could be realized and especially Albion, Monterey
and San Andreas strawberry cultivars could be evaluated as an alternative product for locals in Merzifon district
that have suitable conditions for plant production in terms of climate and soil conditions.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Agricultural Engineering |
Journal Section | Bahçe Bitkileri / Horticulture |
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Publication Date | June 30, 2018 |
Submission Date | December 26, 2017 |
Acceptance Date | February 21, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 |