New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: July 1, 2024
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a popular fruit consumed for its desirable flavour, aroma and colour considered functional food due to antioxidant properties. Noting the need farmers increase productivity meet increasing consumer demands, this study aimed explore potential of biostimulants enhance strawberry cultivation. Herein, field trial was conducted on commercial farm, wherein 1944 plants received fertigation supplementation with either control solution (nutrients only) or nutrients combined one two biostimulant complexes (BCs). Biostimulant complex 1 (BC1) composed molasses, Aloe vera extract fish-hydrolysate, 2 (BC2) potassium silicate phosphite. Results indicated that BC1 maintained total yields but increased sellable proportion decreased waste. In contrast, BC2 both waste increased. No significant changes were observed indicators preference (flavour, colour), however, on-average large increases properties (phenolic flavonoid content). Accordingly, these results support utilisation as strategy improve on-farm without compromising quality measures.
Language: Английский