Soluble solids, acidity and ripening index of berries influenced by cultivars and fertlisers
| Parameter | Soluble solids content (°Brix) | Titratable acidity (%) | Ripening index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivar (A) | Willamette | 10.55 ± 0.27 b | 1.83 ± 0.03 b | 5.77 ± 0.06 b |
| Meeker | 11.53 ± 0.18 a | 1.97 ± 0.04 a | 5.85 ± 0.05 a | |
| Fertiliser (B) | T1 | 10.89 ± 0.99 a | 1.86 ± 0.02 a | 5.85 ± 0.04 a |
| T2 | 10.93 ± 0.41 a | 1.88 ± 0.04 a | 5.81 ± 0.06 a | |
| T3 | 11.28 ± 0.71 a | 1.91 ± 0.02 a | 5.91 ± 0.05 a | |
| T4 | 11.07 ± 0.48 a | 1.96 ± 0.03 a | 5.65 ± 0.06 a | |
| ANOVA (F test) | ||||
| Cultivar (A) | * | * | * | |
| Fertiliser (B) | ns | ns | ns | |
| A × B | ns | ns | ns |
Average berry weight, berry linear dimensions and berry shape index influenced by cultivars and fertilisers
| Parameter | Berry weight (g) | Berry length (cm) | Berry width (cm) | Berry shape index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivar (A) | Willamette | 3.70 ± 0.10 a | 1.74 ± 0.02 a | 1.53 ± 0.02 b | 1.14 ± 0.02 a |
| Meeker | 3.57 ± 0.08 a | 1.75 ± 0.03 a | 1.59 ± 0.02 a | 1.10 ± 0.01 b | |
| Fertiliser (B) | T1 | 3.11 ± 0.19 d | 1.63 ± 0.04 d | 1.45 ± 0.07 c | 1.13 ± 0.05 a |
| T2 | 3.48 ± 0.24 c | 1.71 ± 0.07 c | 1.55 ± 0.03 bc | 1.11 ± 0.04 a | |
| T3 | 3.78 ± 0.32 b | 1.78 ± 0.09 b | 1.57 ± 0.05 b | 1.14 ± 0.05 a | |
| T4 | 4.16 ± 0.25 a | 1.85 ± 0.09 a | 1.67 ± 0.03 a | 1.11 ± 0.04 a | |
| ANOVA (F test) | |||||
| Cultivar (A) | ns | ns | * | * | |
| Fertiliser (B) | * | * | * | ns | |
| A × B | * | * | * | * |
Average yield per floricane, meter of trellis and unit area influenced by cultivars and fertilisers
| Parameter | Yield per floricane (g) | Yield per meter of trellis (g) | Yield per hectare (t) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivar (A) | Willamette | 28.32 ± 1.58 a | 172.08 ± 10.05 a | 10.99 ± 0.67 a |
| Meeker | 29.36 ± 2.38 a | 176.12 ± 13.84 a | 9.69 ± 1.32 b | |
| Fertiliser (B) | T1 | 23.63 ± 3.91 b | 144.40 ± 21.47 c | 8.34 ± 1.22 d |
| T2 | 25.37 ± 6.70 b | 153.60 ± 36.64 c | 9.27 ± 1.45 c | |
| T3 | 31.11 ± 8.32 a | 185.08 ± 54.07 b | 11.04 ± 0.16 b | |
| T4 | 35.25 ± 3.58 a | 213.31 ± 23.32 a | 12.76 ± 0.09 a | |
| ANOVA (F test) | ||||
| Cultivar (A) | ns | ns | * | |
| Fertiliser (B) | * | * | * | |
| A × B | * | * | * |
Treatment scheme of applied fertilisers in the experiment
| Treatments | Fetrilizer |
|---|---|
| T1 | Control (without fertilisation) |
| T2 | Fertor (65 % organic matter + NPK 4.5-2.7-2.3 + 1.1 % Mg + 9.3 % Ca + microelements: Fe + Mn + Cu + Zn + B + Mo) + Kalk (90 % CaCO3) |
| T3 | Fertor + Kalk + CAN (calcium ammonium nitrate with 27 % NTOT) + NutriMAP (NP 10-40 + 2 % Ca + 4 % S + 0.1 % Zn) |
| T4 | Fertor + Kalk + CAN (calcium ammonium nitrate) + NutriMAP + foliar fertilisers [Nutriamino Plus (0.48 % NTOT, 0.48 % organic N + 10 % P2O5 + 2 % amino acids) + Nutri Fos-K (15 % P2O5 + 10 % K2O) + Ferticare™ (NPK 14-8-30 + 2 % MgO + 1.8 % S + microelements) + Fitofert Cristal Berry (NPK 14-8-30 + 2 % MgO + microelements) + Fertileader Elite (NK 9-6 + 12 % CaO + 0,1 % B + IPA + GB + AA)] |
Impact of cultivars and fertilisers on numbers of fruiting laterals per floricane and length of fruiting laterals
| Parameter | Number of fruiting laterals | Lenght of fruiting laterals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivar (A) | Willamette | 14.89 ± 0.68 a | 31.39 ± 1.15 b |
| Meeker | 13.92 ± 0.82 a | 35.03 ± 0.73 a | |
| Fertiliser (B) | T1 | 14.35 ± 1.44 ab | 28.03 ± 2.50 d |
| T2 | 12.57 ± 2.13 b | 30.62 ± 2.11 c | |
| T3 | 15.11 ± 3.52 a | 34.73 ± 3.11 b | |
| T4 | 15.59 ± 1.46 a | 39.46 ± 2.97 a | |
| ANOVA (F test) | |||
| Cultivar (A) | ns | * | |
| Fertiliser (B) | * | * | |
| A × B | * | * |