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http://dx.doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2021.30.3.244

Growth and Yield Response of Highbush Blueberry 'Duke' to Hydroponic Cultivation  

Cheon, Mi Geon (Research and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Lee, Seo Hyoun (Research and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Park, Kyung Mi (Research and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Choi, Seong-Tae (Research and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Hwang, Yeon Hyeon (Research and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Chang, Young Ho (Research and Development Bureau, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services)
Kim, Jin Gook (Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.30, no.3, 2021 , pp. 244-249 More about this Journal
Abstract
The hydroponic culture for growing 'Duke' blueberry was evaluated in a protective greenhouse provided with similar environmental conditions to the conventional blueberry cultivations. One year old 'Duke' blueberry bushes planted in 180 L containers filled with 130 L peat moss and 40 L pearlite (v/v) were selected for the experiment. A nutrient solution consisted with NO3-N 4.6, NH4-N 3.4, PO4-P 3.3, K 3, Ca 4.6, and Mg 2.2 mmol-1 was supplied to the plants, comparing non-hydroponic treatment (provided with only underground water). Hydroponic culture increased number of shoot per bush by 18% and total shoot length by 24% compared with non-hydroponic culture. Total dry weight of a bush increased in the hydroponic with vigorous root growth 1.4-fold more than the non-hydroponic. Higher concentrations of inorganic elements and organic compounds were found in the hydroponic, indicating active nutrient absorption of the bush. The hydroponic produced high yield similar to adult bush from 4 years old age, maintaining the yield until 8 years old age. The findings of this study indicated that hydroponic cultivation systems will be useful for growing blueberry crop.
Keywords
container cultivation; dry weight; inorganic element; organic compound;
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