Irrigation Regimes and Bio-stimulant Application Effects on Fruit Quality Features at ‘Rubygem‘ Strawberry Variety

Authors

  • Mehmet Ali Sarıdaş Cukurova University
  • Burçak Kapur Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, 01330 Adana
  • Eser Çeliktopuz Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, 01330 Adana
  • Sevgi Paydaş Kargı Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, 01330 Adana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i10.1221-1227.1389

Keywords:

ComCat, Strawberry, Deficient irrigation, Fruit quality, Taste

Abstract

The effect of irrigation and bio-stimulant (ComCat) applications on fruit quality parameters at the ‘Rubygem‘ strawberry variety was investigated. The amounts of irrigation water applied were 0.50, 0.75, 1.00 and 1.25 times of water surface evaporation measured Class A pan placed over the crop canopy and the corresponding regimes were denoted as IR50, IR75, IR100 and IR125. Furthermore, bio-stimulant is applied four times with three weeks interval, approximately two months after planting. Applications of bio-stimulant were not efficient on examined parameters. Decreasing of the irrigation levels were significantly increased TSS and sugar/acid ratio which affects the fruit taste. The highest TSS and sugar/acid ratio was determined at IR50 plot with 9.42% and 21.7 values, respectively. However, fruit weight was significantly decreased except of IR100 plot. Moreover, deficient irrigation (IR50 and IR75) may cause a decrease at fruit weight. Recently, it could be crucial strategy to improve sugar and sugar/acid ratio which were prominent for consumers on the eating quality. Also, improving fruit taste with bio-stimulant application at optimum irrigation level (IR100) without any decreasing of fruit weight was determined.

Author Biographies

Mehmet Ali Sarıdaş, Cukurova University

Ar. Gör.

Burçak Kapur, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, 01330 Adana

Yrd. Doç. Dr.

Eser Çeliktopuz, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarımsal Yapılar ve Sulama Bölümü, 01330 Adana

Arş. Gör.

Sevgi Paydaş Kargı, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, 01330 Adana

Prof Dr

Published

02.10.2017

How to Cite

Sarıdaş, M. A., Kapur, B., Çeliktopuz, E., & Paydaş Kargı, S. (2017). Irrigation Regimes and Bio-stimulant Application Effects on Fruit Quality Features at ‘Rubygem‘ Strawberry Variety. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(10), 1221–1227. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i10.1221-1227.1389

Issue

Section

Crop Production