Research Article

Determination of quality parameters of blueberies grown in different growing media under greenhouse

Volume: 30 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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Determination of quality parameters of blueberies grown in different growing media under greenhouse

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the yield and quality parameters of 10 different northern highbush blueberry varieties in 3 different growing media. In the study, 2-year-old potted plants of Bluegrop, Bluegold, Bluejay, Chandler, Darrow, Duke, Jubilee, Patriot, Brigitta and Elliott blueberry varieties were planted in different media under greenhouse in pots. Morphological and pomological characteristics of the plants were observed. Yield, pH, total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (%) and some berry parameters were determined. In the study, the average plant height varied between 60.0 cm and 161.3 cm. The fruit yield per plant were obtained as 115,6 g in growing media-1 (GM-1) and 784,7 g in GM-2 depending on the growing media characteristics. The lowest berry weight (0.68 g) was determined in GM-1 and the highest berry weight (2.27) was determined in GM-3. Within the scope of the study, the pH values of the berry samples varied between 2.55 and 3.29, the total soluble solid (TTS%) varied between 7.0% (GM-3) and 12.5% (GM-2), and the titratable acidity (TA) varied between 0.97% (GM-3) and 1.69% (GM-1). Considering the yield and quality parameters obtained in the study, it was seen that the organic media evaluated as GM 2 gave the best results. The differences that emerged depending on the varieties were evaluated in relation to the variety characteristics.

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Supporting Institution

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırmalar Birimi

Project Number

FKA-2021-412

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmada etik izin belgesine gerek yoktur

Thanks

Çalışmanın yürütülmesinde destekleri için Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırmalar Birimi ve Perla Furit Anonim Şirketine teşekkür ederiz.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Horticultural Production (Other) , Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 3, 2025

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

February 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 30 Number: 3

APA
Aşık, B. B., Dorak, S., & Hazarhun, G. (2025). Determination of quality parameters of blueberies grown in different growing media under greenhouse. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 30(3), 668-682. https://doi.org/10.37908/mkutbd.1636687