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http://dx.doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2019.28.4.447

Effect of Supplying Volume and Frequency of Nutrient Solution on Growth and Fruit Quality of Blueberry  

Cheon, Mi Geon (Researrch and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Lee, Young Suk (Researrch and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Chung, Yong Mo (Researrch and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Kim, Hee Dae (Researrch and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Hong, Kwang Pyo (Researrch and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Kumarihami, H.M. Prathibhani C. (Department of Horticulture, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Jin Gook (Department of Horticulture, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.28, no.4, 2019 , pp. 447-453 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the effect of supplying volume and frequency of a nutrient solution consisted with $NO_3-N$ 4.6, $NH_4-N$ 3.4, $PO_4-P$ 3, K 3, Ca 4.6 and Mg $2.2mmol{\cdot}L^{-1}$ on growth and fruit quality of 'Duke' blueberry was investigated. Three years old 'Duke' blueberry bushes cultivated in containers ($60{\times}80{\times}40cm$) filled with 130L peat moss and 40L pearlite (v/v) were selected for the experiment. The growth containers were mulched with sawdust. Two different volumes (4L and 8L) of nutrient solution was tested at three different supplying frequencies (one time, two times, and three times) per week and the drainage quality of nutrient solution and fruit quality of 'Duke' blueberry was evaluated. The optimal drainage rate for the vegetable cultivation is known to be 20-30%. The results revealed that the average drainage rates of 27% and 29% for the nutrient solution supplied in 'Duke' blueberry growth medium at 4L, 2 times/7 days and 4L, 3 times/7days, respectively. The highest shoot diameter (4.2mm) and shoot length (31cm) of 'Duke' blueberry was recorded with the 8L of nutrient solution supplied at 3 times per 7 days. According to the analysis of inorganic components in the drainage of nutrient solution, there was a tendency of absorbing nitrogen at the early stage of growth. The supplying volume and frequency of nutrient solution was not significantly affected on 'Duke' blueberry fruit weight, soluble solids content, and titratable acidity. The highest yield per bush (2.7kg) was recorded for the nutrient solution supplied with 4L at three times per 7 days, while the 4L nutrient solution supplied at one time per 7 days resulted the lowest yield of 1.4kg per bush. Consequently, the tested nutrient solution can be applied for the 'Duke' blueberry bushes with the volume of 4L at three times per week for the better crop growth.
Keywords
fertilizer combination; hydroponics; vine growth; yield;
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