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http://dx.doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2011.44.2.161

Effect of Different Soil Water Potentials on Growth Properties of Northern-Highbush Blueberry  

Kim, Hong-Lim (Namhae Sub-Station, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Kwack, Yong-Bum (Namhae Sub-Station, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Kim, Hyoung-Deug (Namhae Sub-Station, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Kim, Jin-Gook (Fruit Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Choi, Young-Hah (Namhae Sub-Station, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
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Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer / v.44, no.2, 2011 , pp. 161-167 More about this Journal
Abstract
The soil moisture has an important effect on growth and development of highbush blueberry (HB), mainly because the root system, devoid of root hairs, is superficial. Moreover, the texture and organic matter content of Korean soil is different from the main producing counties, such as USA and Canada. To facilitate the growth and development of HB and long-term maintenance of productivity, the research related to soil moisture condition in Korea should be the priority. This study was performed to investigate the growth properties of the HB in various soil moisture conditions in order to determine the irrigation trigger point and optimum soil water potential. The texture of soil used in this experiment was loam. For the experiments, the soil was mixed with peatmoss at a rates 30% (v/v). Irrigation was scheduled at -3, -4, -5, -8, -15 and -22 kPa soil water potential then investigated leaf macronutrient, bush growth, and fruit properties. The leaf K content of HB showed the same trend in the soil water potential, but Leaf P and Mg content was highest in -5 and -22 kPa, respectively. The productivity and growth amount of HB showed the peak at the range of -4~-8 kPa as normal distribution pattern, and greatly decreased at above -15 kPa. Total dry weight and Cane diameter were highest at -4 kPa, plant width, fruit weight and yield were highest at -5 kPa, and plant height, cane number and shoot tension were highest at -8 kPa. Soluble solids content showed same trend in the soil water potential, but titratable acidity, anthocyanins and total polyphenols were not significantly different. Therefore, the optimal soil water potential for the development and a maximum production of HB were a range of -4~-8 kPa, and the recommended ideal irrigation trigger point was within -15 kPa.
Keywords
Highbush blueberry; Growth; Soil water; Soil water potential;
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