ISHS Acta Horticulturae 422: International Conference on Integrated Fruit Production
PROSPECTS OF INTEGRATED FRUIT PRODUCTION IN SOFT FRUITS IN POLAND |
| Authors: | E. Zurawicz, A. Bielenin, B.H. Labanowska |
| Abstract:
Poland produces great quantity of soft fruits. In 1995 it will amount to 100.000 t of currants, 45.000 t of gooseberries 30.000 t of raspberries and 200.000 t of strawberries. Most of those fruits are used for freezing and processing. In recent years, however, production of fruits for fresh consumption is also systematically increasing. It refers especially to strawberries and raspberries. During several years new groups of consumers arise who are looking for fruits that can be considered as a "healthy food". To meet demands of such consumers the Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture at Skierniewice has undertaken the initiative of elaboration and implementation of guidelines for the integrated fruit production (IFP) to produce healthy fruits for fresh market as well as to some branches of the processing industry. It is anticipated that soft fruits will be produced by modem means with the minimum application of chemical compounds. We decided to begin with strawberries and raspberries. The basic limitation of IFP for these species in Poland is a small area of plantations - their average size usually does not exceed several hundreds square meters. Production of such fruits is also strongly influenced by changing market trends. It is the reason why very often this production is carried out by growers without sufficient experience and technical equipment. For that reason we are trying to organize growers into small groups that, would be able to produce fruits of high quality by applying modern methods entirely safe for the man's health and for the environment. Production will be under control of the state-employed advisers. Growers following the IFP guidelines will obtain a certificate stating that fruits offered for sale meet the requirements for the "healthy food". It will give growers the right to mark their fruit with a special label. Till now only IFP guidelines for strawberry have been worked out. | |
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