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Opportunities to Improve Effectiveness of Pollination of Blueberry CV. ‘Bluecrop’

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  • Monika Elżbieta Bieniasz

    (Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Al. Adama Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Cracow, Poland)

  • Anna Maria Konieczny

    (Intermag sp. z o.o., Al. 1000-lecia 15G, 32-300 Olkusz, Poland)

Abstract

In the production of blueberries, pollination is a key factor determining high quality yield. Problems with the process of pollination in blueberries occurs frequently. Lack of the effective pollination results in a lower yield and production of small fruits with low commercial value. The experiment described in this paper was carried out to test the effect of titanium organic complex (TOC) on the pollination and fertilization processes, seed formation, fruit setting and fruit development of blueberry in two consecutive years. The experiment consisted of two experimental factors: pollination type (self or open pollination) and application of TOC or lack of it. The presented study proves that TOC stimulates pollen adhesion and germination on the stigma, fruit setting, seed setting and fruit development. In self-pollinated flowers, the use of TOC increased the mass of each berry by 28% (in the first year) and 26% (in the second year), compared to non-treated plants. In open pollinated flowers, the application of TOC increased fruit mass by 38% (in the first year) and 29% (in the second year), compared to non-treated plants. Therefore, TOC may be treated as a substance stimulating the total fruit yield and mass of individual fruit.

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  • Monika Elżbieta Bieniasz & Anna Maria Konieczny, 2022. "Opportunities to Improve Effectiveness of Pollination of Blueberry CV. ‘Bluecrop’," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:12:p:2126-:d:999849
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    1. Jan Błaszczyk & Monika Bieniasz & Jacek Nawrocki & Michał Kopeć & Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek & Krzysztof Gondek & Tomasz Zaleski & Jarosław Knaga & Stanisław Bogdał, 2022. "The Effect of Harvest Date and Storage Conditions on the Quality of Remontant Strawberry Cultivars Grown in a Gutter System under Covers," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-11, August.
    2. Monika Bieniasz & Anna Konieczny & Jan Błaszczyk & Jacek Nawrocki & Michał Kopeć & Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek & Krzysztof Gondek & Tomasz Zaleski & Jarosław Knaga & Michał Pniak, 2022. "Titanium Organic Complex Improves Pollination and Fruit Development of Remontant Strawberry Cultivars under High-Temperature Conditions," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-14, October.
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