Overview on Vaccinium Production in Europe

Pliszka, K.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.1997.446.5

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“…This concentration is a little lower than that of some commercially grown berries, but the potential yield of fresh material per unit area of cabbage is higher than that of most small fruits (2.5-4 t ha À1 ). 32 Indeed, the results showed that, in North and Central Italy, large quantities of anthocyanins can be obtained from cabbage (more than 90 kg ha À1 ), with yields differing over years and sites. Thus its industrial production appears worthwhile, on condition that the high labour requirements and cultivation costs are lowered, for example by mechanical harvesting.…”

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Factors influencing anthocyanin content in red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata L f rubra (L) Thell)

2002

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In North and Central Italy an experiment was conducted for two consecutive years to optimise the anthocyanin yield of red cabbage. Two hybrids ('Roxy' and 'Gradur') were grown under a factorial combination of increasing rates of potassium sulphate (0, 50, 100 kg K ha À1 ) and superphosphate (0, 39, 78 kg P ha À1 ) applied before planting. Cabbages were transplanted at the beginning of August and harvested in winter. Anthocyanins were extracted from cabbage heads with HCl in methanol (1% v/v solution) and quantified by absorption spectrophotometry at 530 nm. Results showed that red cabbage can give high yields of anthocyanins (more than 90 kg ha À1 ) which are characterised by strong acylation and therefore, presumably, by good stability. However, differences over sites and years were marked. In the first year, yields in North Italy were reduced by a heavy infection of soft rot disease. The choice of variety, linked to a different anthocyanin content in the heads, appeared to be the major factor for a successful crop. P and K fertilisation had only a small influence. On clay soils in Central Italy the highest rates of both elements had a negative effect on the anthocyanin concentration in cabbage heads.

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Factors influencing anthocyanin content in red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata L f rubra (L) Thell)

2002

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“…Moreover, containerized blueberry production using pine bark as the growing medium has increased in the southeastern United States during the past 10 years, particularly in areas where the climate allows for early production but soils are not suitable for blueberry (personal observation). Blueberry production in greenhouses, plastic tunnels, and other protective culture systems may have potential for earlier, or extended, fruit harvest seasons (Ciordia and Diaz, 2006;Heiberg and Lunde, 2006;Ozeki and Tamada, 2006;Pliszka, 1996). Containerized plants are well suited to such temporary systems.…”

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Effects of Fertilizer Rate on Growth and Fruiting of Containerized Southern Highbush Blueberry

Wilber¹,

Williamson²

2008

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The effects of fertilizer rate and composition on growth and fruiting of ‘Misty’ and ‘Star’ southern highbush blueberry were evaluated in a containerized production system using pine bark medium. Two fertilizer analyses (12N–1.8P–46.6K and 12N–5.2P–9.9K) and three fertilizer rates were used. Plant growth and fruiting were unaffected by fertilizer analysis. Growth and fruit yield of ‘Star’ increased linearly with increasing fertilizer rate. For ‘Misty’, plant growth and yield were reduced at the highest fertilizer rate as a result of a high incidence of blueberry stem blight associated with that treatment. Flower bud density was highest for the ‘Misty’ plants receiving the high fertilizer rate and this may have resulted in excessive fruit set leading to stress-induced blueberry stem blight. Optimum fertilizer rates for young southern highbush blueberry plants grown in containerized pine bark systems appear to be cultivar-specific and similar to fertilizer requirements in soil culture.

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“…The yield of 'Denise Blue' plants was 3.7 t/ha. In Germany, the yield of 6 t per hectare is considered very good, and the average highbush blueberry yield ranges from 2.5 to 4 tons per ha (Pliszka, 1997). The average yield in our experimental plantation was also 2.5 tons per hectare.…”

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The Productivity of Some Blueberry Cultivars Under Estonian Conditions

Starast¹,

Paal²,

Vool³

et al. 2009

Acta Hortic.

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Success in the cultivation of half-high and lowbush blueberry has been achieved in Estonia. The objective of the experiment was to evaluate highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivation possibilities in northern conditions. The field trial with 15 highbush blueberry and three half-high blueberry cultivars was established in South Estonia (58°21' N, 26°31' E) in 2003. To select cultivars for experiment we took into consideration the winter hardiness of plants and harvest season of berries. The experimental plantation produced its first yield in 2007 and current data are based on this year. In 2007, 'Blue Rose', 'Bluegold', 'Bruni', 'Caroline Blue', 'Chandler', 'Denise Blue', 'Nui' and 'Reka' had more winter damage. The blueberry plants of all cultivars had winter damage, but none of the plants died for that reason. 'Blue Rose' and 'Nui' had smaller plants. The yields of highbush blueberries 'Bluecrop', 'Denise Blue' and 'Hardyblue' were the highest. The berry weight ranged from 1.1 to 4.2 g. 'Bruni' and 'Nui' had the largest berries. The harvest season of 'Caroline Blue' was very late; therefore, some berries did not ripen. Results showed that highbush blueberry grew satisfactorily in Estonian conditions and we can recommend all of these cultivars for the home garden. 'Bluecrop', 'Denise Blue', 'Hardyblue' (syn. 1613A), 'Olympia' and 'Reka' are more suitable for commercial cultivation.

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Overview on Vaccinium Production in Europe

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Factors influencing anthocyanin content in red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata L f rubra (L) Thell)

Factors influencing anthocyanin content in red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata L f rubra (L) Thell)

Effects of Fertilizer Rate on Growth and Fruiting of Containerized Southern Highbush Blueberry

The Productivity of Some Blueberry Cultivars Under Estonian Conditions

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