Naslov
Modelling the Bearing Potential of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) cv. 'THORNFREE'

Autori
Cvetković, Miljan ; Mićić, Nikola ; Marušić, M ; Bosančić, Borut

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
2nd International symposium for agriculture and food, ISAF 2015, Symposium proceedings / - , 2015, 597-602

ISBN
978-9989-845-63-5

Skup
2nd International symposium for agriculture and food, ISAF 2015

Mjesto i datum
Ohrid, Sjeverna Makedonija, 07.10.2015. - 09.10.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Ostalo

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
inflorescence; fruit; yield

Sažetak
Modern production of semi-erect blackberry cultivars is mostly practised under trellis systems using consistent cane management techniques when selecting primocanes for fruiting, and cane pruning operations. Selecting the optimal number of primocanes per plant is designed to assure high yields of blackberry fruit of satisfactory quality under given production conditions. A study was conducted to determine the effect of cane density on the yield potential of blackberry (Rubus fruitcosus L.) cultivar ‟Thornfree‟ in the region of the Municipality of Doboj (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Yield potential characteristics of the cultivar under a load of two, three and four primocanes per plant were analysed. The number of primocanes per plant affects the degree of lateral branching and the number and position of inflorescences. The highest yield during the research period was obtained in blackberries with three canes per plant (30.86 t/ha) and the lowest in two-cane plants (20.02 t/ha). Fruit size (weight, length and width) was the highest in plants with two canes. Given the satisfactory fruit quality and total yield, the load of three trainable primocanes per plant in ‟Thornfree‟ can be considered optimal for given production conditions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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