Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXV, Issue 2
Written by Mihaela DOGARU, Mircea MIHALACHE
Blackberries are an important commercial fruit crop, widely grown in all temperate regions of the world. The blackberries contain significant amounts of polyphenol antioxidants such as anthocyanin pigments linked to potential health protection against several human diseases. In Romania, it is not cultivated on a large scale. The studied plantation was established in the spring of 2020, and the results presented refer to the fruits harvested in 2021. The crop combines different nutritive substrates, that were applied to the soil, as: manure, forest compost, semi-fermented compost and spent mushroom substrate (SMS). The experiences were set up in the field within SCDP Băneasa the experimental farm Moara Domneasca, Afumati. This paper considers a classic blackberry culture (variety: Triple Crown). The research was based on both the monitoring of the physico-chemical characteristics of the soil and the monitoring of the biometric indicators of the fruits. This paper presents preliminary results of research conducted in order to study the possible influence of nutrient substrates on the quality of blackberries fruits.
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