Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Mihaela DOGARU, Mircea MIHALACHE, Gabriela POPA, Damian DRAGOMIR, Alexandra ION, Cosmin GHEORGHE
Blackberries are shrubs that belong to the genus Rubus, family Rosaceae. It is a perennial plant, to have believed originated in Armenia, fast growing, cultivated mainly in Europe, Asia and North America, but its worldwide popularity is steadily increasing. Since blackberries grow naturally in extensive regions of Romania. They are cultivated only on small areas of land. The fruits of the genus Rubus are among those rich in bioactive compounds (anthocyanins, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates, so beneficial for human and animal health. The objective of the paper was to evaluate the bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties from blackberry fruits obtained from plants grown on different culture substrates, such as: manure, garden soil, forest compost, semi-fermented compost and spent mushroom substrate (SMS) applied to the soil. The studied plantation was established in the spring of 2020, and the presented results refer to the fruits harvested in 2022. The experiments were set up in the field within SCDP Băneasa - the Moara Domnească Afumați experimental farm.
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