Naslov
Standardization of strawberry safety and quality

Autori
Mešić, Aleksandar ; Duralija, Boris ; Miličević, Tihomir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
7th Central European Congress on Food - Book of Abstracts / Kakurinov, Vladimir - Skopje : Consulting and Training Center KEY, 2014, 149-149

ISBN
978-608-4565-05-5

Skup
7th Central European Congress on Food

Mjesto i datum
Ohrid, Sjeverna Makedonija, 21.05.2014. - 24.05.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Food safety; Quality; Strawberry; MRL; Cultivars; Country of origin

Sažetak
Berry fruits production is continuously increasing during last decade. More than 4.5 million tons of strawberries were produced in the world in 2012 what makes 1% of total fruit production and much more in financial sense. Despite good climatic and edaphic conditions with good water supply and market potential, Croatian strawberry production is only 2, 000 tons/year on 300 ha. Therefore, it is expected that it will increase. Four major prerequisite are needed to consider for such improvement: quantity, availability, competitiveness, quality and safety. Quantity and competitiveness are correlating with improvements in technology, irrigating and increasing of production area. Availability (continuity of supply) depends of technology of growing strawberries and cultivars. “Main season” of strawberries in Croatia is during May and June. Extension of the main season on April and period of July – December will improve profitability. It is possible to achieve by introduction of new technology, cultivars and investing in equipment. Strawberry production beyond the traditional season increases the importance of some pests (e.g. Lygus spp.) and pathogens (e.g. Sphaeroteca spp.). Pests control on strawberries is correlating with pesticides (biological, biotechnical and/or chemical) application. Thus, it is very important to regularly control maximum residue level–MRL for any substance that presents a potential risk for consumers’ health. Such controls in Croatia are rare and usually insufficient what creates opportunities for great improvements. Quality of strawberries is product of growing conditions, cultivars and freshness. Croatian farmers prefer cultivars with larger fruits, higher yields and inbred lines. Market demands cultivars with solid fruits with good organoleptic characteristics, standardize form and high content of dry matter. Unlike apples’ cultivars, different cultivars of strawberries aren’t recognized by Croatian customers. Increase of strawberry production in Croatia should be followed with education of consumers about cultivars and standardization of their quality with guarantee of food safety and origin.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

Napomena
Izrada rada i sudjelovanje na skupu financirano je s projekta Vijeća za istraživanja u poljoprivredi "Standardizacija kvalitete i zdravstvene ispravnosti jagode" koji financiraju Ministarstvo poljoprivrede i "Jagodar-HB" d.o.o. iz Donje Lomnice

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