This
study was conducted to determine the phenological, yield and fruit quality
characteristics of 4 different blackberry cultivars (Jumbo, Chester, Bursa 1
and Bursa 2) grown under
the ecological conditions of Isparta, Turkey. The Jumbo and Bursa 1 cultivars
stood out due to their earliness. The highest yield per plant was obtained from
Bursa 1 with 5135.2 g, while Bursa 2 cultivar had the lowest yield with 1137.4
g among cultivars. Fruit width, fruit length, berry weight and shape index varied
between 16.30-17.23 mm, 17.20-23.26 mm, 3.25-4.75 g and 1.06-1.35,
respectively. The highest values of these properties were observed in the Jumbo
cultivar, while the lowest values were measured in Chester. The pH, soluble solid
content (SSC), titratable acidity (TA) and ripening index values ranged from 3.04
(Chester) to 3.16 (Bursa 1), 7.10 (Jumbo) to 9.52 (Chester), 0.98 (Chester) to
1.07 (Bursa 1) and 7.17 (Jumbo) to 9.71 (Chester), respectively. The results revealed
that the Bursa 1 is the most suitable cultivar for the ecological conditions of
Isparta.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
Journal Section | Original Papers |
Authors | |
Publication Date | December 23, 2019 |
Submission Date | September 11, 2019 |
Acceptance Date | October 8, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 |