ISHS Acta Horticulturae 525: International Conference on Integrated Fruit Production
INTEGRATED RASPBERRY PRODUCTION IN YUGOSLAVIA |
| Authors: | M. Stanisavljevic, Z. Tesovic |
| Keywords: | Red raspberry, production, agroecological conditions, growing technology |
| Abstract:
Yugoslavia is one of the largest raspberry producing and exporting countries in the world. The production has fluctuated from 41,993 to 62,558 tonnes over the last seven years. The largest concentration of raspberry production is situated in the central part of Serbia. There are many raspberry growing areas, separated from each other by mountain ranges. The most important Yugoslav raspberry growing areas are situated in the regions with favorable weather conditions. The best plantings are established on loose, slate, porous soil of low acidity, with a high content of organic matter and favorable water and climatic regimes. A specific system of growing has gradually been developed, which, coupled with suitable agroecological conditions and extensive usage of protective measures, induces maximal cropping potential, heavy yields and excellent fruit quality in the leading cultivar Willamette. As regards the estimation of raspberry quality in the market, the production in the Arilje region has achieved a world standard. After the completion of technological procedures, the production may be regarded as integrated. The major details of the growing system are as follows: four to five canes are left per 1 m of the row; then they are cut to 2 buds above the wire. Tying of canes to the wire is a continuous process and there is no possibility of the cane moving along the wire or its pulling out towards the soil. The removal of canes is carried out up to the onset of ripening. Hence, at the end of harvest, they are 40–50 cm high. This removal leads to excellent fruit quality. As regards the consumption of mineral nutrients and water, the competition of fruiting canes and new growth is lessened, and the exposure of fruiting laterals to the sun is far better. Yields higher than 32 t/ha may be obtained by the application of the described growing system, coupled with favorable conditions. | |
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