ISHS Acta Horticulturae 567: IV International Strawberry Symposium
THE ALTITUDE AFFECTS THE RUNNER PLANT PRODUCTION AND QUALITY IN STRAWBERRY CULTIVARS |
| Authors: | L. Pirlak, M. Güleryüz, I. Bolat |
| Keywords: | Fragaria x ananassa, elevation, runner plant, production, quality |
| Abstract:
This study was conducted at the elevation of 1200 and 1850 m on the strawberry cultivars Pajero, Douglas and 216, to determine the effect of elevation on runner plant production and quality. The production of runner plants at different elevation was similar. There was an important difference between the two elevation with respect to rooted runner plant number. The runner plants from the lower elevation was better than those from higher. At the lower elevation, the runner plants had much more leaves and primary adventive roots and longer root lengths. There was no difference in the crown diameter of runner plants. Elevation also affected the quality of runner plants. The percentage of No.1 runner plants produced at 1200 m was greater than that of plants produced at 1850 m. In conclusion, production of runner plant at 1200 m elevation appears better than at 1850 m. | |
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