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http://dx.doi.org/10.5338/KJEA.2017.36.3.28

Effect of Nitrogen Fertigation on The Growth and Nutrition Uptake of 'Brightwell' Rabbiteye Blueberry  

Kwack, Yong-Bum (Namhae Branch, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Chae, Won-Byoung (Korea Program on International Agriculture, Rural Development Administration)
Lee, Mock-hee (Namhae Branch, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Jeong, Hae-Won (Namhae Branch, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Rhee, Han-Cheol (Namhae Branch, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Kim, Jin-Gook (Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Hong-Lim (Namhae Branch, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture / v.36, no.3, 2017 , pp. 161-168 More about this Journal
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rabbiteye blueberry(Vaccinium ashei Reade) has low nutrient uptake efficiency due to its shallow and fibrous root system without root hairs. This study was carried out to establish an efficient nutrient application standard by investigating the effect of nitrogen fertigation on the growth and fruit characteristics of rabbiteye blueberry. METHODS AND RESULTS: 'Brightwell' rabbiteye blueberry was treated with 0, 50, 100 and 200% nitrogen fertigation of recommended fertilizer application (6, 9 and 14 g/bush in the first, second and third years, respectively). The results showed that leaf nitrogen content significantly correlated with the fruit weight and fruit yield. However, canopy area, dry weight, sugar and anthocyanin contents did not correlate significantly with the leaf nitrogen content. The leaf and stem dry weights of 'Brightwell' rabbiteye blueberry during the third year of planting were the highest with 50% nitrogen fertigation (leaf dry weight=723.7 g/bush; stem dry weight=890.7 g/bush). Maximum fruit yield of 'Brightwell' rabbiteye blueberry (12.9 kg/bush) was observed during the third year of planting with 50% nitrogen fertigation and this was about 70% greater than the treatment that received no nitrogen fertigation. The fruit yields of 'Brightwell' rabbiteye blueberry during the third year of planting treated with 100 and 200% nitrogen fertigation were 11.0 and 11.5 kg/bush, and these were 17 and 12%lower than the 50% nitrogen fertigation treatment, respectively. Further, the efficiency of nitrogen utilization was the highest (90%) with 50% nitrogen fertigation and lowest (18%) with 200% nitrogen fertigation. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggests that fertigation with 50% of the recommended fertilizer could be most effective for enhancing the growth and nitrogen use efficiency of rabbiteye blueberry.
Keywords
Growth; Nitrogen Fertigation; Rabbiteye blueberry; Soil;
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