Effect of Genotype, Environment, Growth Stage, and Foliage Type on American Elderberry Leaf Elemental Status

Byers, Patrick L.; Thomas, Andrew L.; Nathan, Marie J.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2015.1061.19

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“…Elderberry fertility management has an important influence on plant growth and quality parameters in flowers and fruit. Initial studies by Byers et al ( 2015 ) suggest that elemental content of elderberry plant parts could help guide a fertility management plan, thus giving farmers a useful management tool. Additional research is needed to determine optimum nutrient application rates and timing.…”

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Medicinal Attributes of American Elderberry

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Vincent

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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World

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American elderberry ( Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis ) is a common fruiting shrub native to much of Eastern North America. While the fruit and flowers have been used for eons as food and medicine by both early and contemporary North Americans, its use is seeing a resurgence. This has resulted in a renewed interest in horticultural development and cultivation of elderberry, with numerous new products developed especially in the form of dietary supplements. Recent scientific research continues to underscore the health-benefitting attributes of both elderberry fruit and flowers, and is further fueling the development of a significant elderberry value chain from production, to processing, marketing, and consumption.

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Medicinal Attributes of American Elderberry

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Vincent

et al. 2020

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“…nigra ; syn. S. nigra L.) is relatively well developed as a horticultural and processing crop, the North American subspecies remains underdeveloped (Finn et al, 2008; Thomas et al, 2013; Byers et al, 2015). …”

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Horticultural Performance of Eight American Elderberry Genotypes at Three Missouri Locations

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American elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis) is being increasingly cultivated in North America for its edible and medicinal fruit and flowers, yet remains largely undeveloped as a horticultural crop. Productive genotypes with desirable horticultural attributes, including disease and insect resistance, precocity, uniform fruit ripening, and large berry size are needed in order to advance the commercial production of elderberries. A four-year study of eight elderberry genotypes was established in 2008 at three diverse Missouri (USA) locations. Phenology, plant morphology, pest susceptibility, productivity, and fruit characteristics data were collected over three growing seasons, 2009–2011. Significant differences for most phenological, horticultural, and fruit juice characteristics were observed among the three sites, three years, and eight genotypes. The genotype ‘Ozark’ was the earliest to break bud, produced fruit with high levels of soluble solids, and out-yielded most other genotypes at the three sites over the three-year study. None of the new genotypes produced berries as large as or larger than the standard ‘York’ which is known for its large fruit. Some of the genotypes tested, especially ‘Ozark’ show promise as potential cultivars and as breeding stock for further development of elderberry as a commercially-viable horticultural crop.

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