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Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia

Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1 30 Haziran 2026
  • Davit Zoidze *
  • Roza Lortkıpanıdze
  • Nunu Chachkhiani-Anasashvili
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Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia

Öz

Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is becoming an increasingly important high-value berry crop in Western Georgia, particularly in Adjara, where humid subtropical conditions and expanding market opportunities support commercial production. Reliable introduction of new cultivars, however, requires locally validated information on phenological timing, ripening windows and vegetative performance. This study evaluated the phenological dynamics and biometric characteristics of three introduced cultivars, Legacy, Bluegold and Duke, in Kobuleti, Khelvachauri and Qeda municipalities during the 2024 growing season. Field records were systematized from the available primary dataset and processed by converting calendar dates into day-of-year values, calculating interval midpoints and preparing descriptive cultivar- and municipality-level summaries. Because the dataset contained one cultivar-by-location observation and no replicated plot-level measurements, inferential statistical testing was not applied. The results showed marked cultivar- and location-related differentiation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi, Georgia

Proje Numarası

The authors declared that this study received no financial support / project funding.

Etik Beyan

The authors declare that this study does not require an ethics committee approval.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank Lia Davitadze, a Master’s student in Plant Protection at Bursa Uludağ University, for her valuable technical support and assistance in the manuscript submission process.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Agronomi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Roza Lortkıpanıdze Bu kişi benim
0009-0003-0690-3120
Georgia

Nunu Chachkhiani-Anasashvili Bu kişi benim
0000-0003-0232-0692
Georgia

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Haziran 2026

Kabul Tarihi

28 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Zoidze, D., Lortkıpanıdze, R., & Chachkhiani-Anasashvili, N. (2026). Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia. Turkish Journal of Biodiversity, 9(1), 26-36. https://doi.org/10.38059/biodiversity.1977670
AMA
1.Zoidze D, Lortkıpanıdze R, Chachkhiani-Anasashvili N. Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia. Turk.J.Biod. 2026;9(1):26-36. doi:10.38059/biodiversity.1977670
Chicago
Zoidze, Davit, Roza Lortkıpanıdze, ve Nunu Chachkhiani-Anasashvili. 2026. “Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia”. Turkish Journal of Biodiversity 9 (1): 26-36. https://doi.org/10.38059/biodiversity.1977670.
EndNote
Zoidze D, Lortkıpanıdze R, Chachkhiani-Anasashvili N (01 Haziran 2026) Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia. Turkish Journal of Biodiversity 9 1 26–36.
IEEE
[1]D. Zoidze, R. Lortkıpanıdze, ve N. Chachkhiani-Anasashvili, “Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia”, Turk.J.Biod, c. 9, sy 1, ss. 26–36, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.38059/biodiversity.1977670.
ISNAD
Zoidze, Davit - Lortkıpanıdze, Roza - Chachkhiani-Anasashvili, Nunu. “Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia”. Turkish Journal of Biodiversity 9/1 (01 Haziran 2026): 26-36. https://doi.org/10.38059/biodiversity.1977670.
JAMA
1.Zoidze D, Lortkıpanıdze R, Chachkhiani-Anasashvili N. Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia. Turk.J.Biod. 2026;9:26–36.
MLA
Zoidze, Davit, vd. “Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia”. Turkish Journal of Biodiversity, c. 9, sy 1, Haziran 2026, ss. 26-36, doi:10.38059/biodiversity.1977670.
Vancouver
1.Davit Zoidze, Roza Lortkıpanıdze, Nunu Chachkhiani-Anasashvili. Phenological dynamics and biometric characterization of introduced highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars under the agroecological conditions of Adjara, Western Georgia. Turk.J.Biod. 01 Haziran 2026;9(1):26-3. doi:10.38059/biodiversity.1977670

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