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<p>The quality and production of strawberries are significantly affected by the choice of cultivar and substrate composition. The present study investigated the effects of different soilless substrates on plant growth, fruit yield, nutrient uptake, and fruit quality of nine strawberry (<i>Fragaria×ananassa</i> Duch.) varieties: ‘Douglas’, ‘Camarosa’, ‘Curaliar’, ‘IC-319093’, ‘Chandler’, ‘Missionary’, ‘Banglora’, ‘Addie’ and ‘Katrain Sweet’. The experiment was conducted using a&#xa0;randomised complete block design with three replicates. The substrate treatments were T<sub>1</sub>: cocopeat + vermiculite (50:50, v/v), T<sub>2</sub>: cocopeat + vermiculite (75:25, v/v), and T<sub>3</sub>: cocopeat + vermiculite + vermiculite (50:25:25, v/v/v). Significant interactions were observed between cultivars and substrates for the vegetative growth parameters. The highest plant height (36.33 cm), canopy spread (78.33 cm), and shoot length (32.83 cm) were recorded for ‘Camarosa’ under T<sub>3</sub> conditions, whereas the maximum root length was observed for ‘Missionary’ under T<sub>1</sub> (25.40 cm). Vegetative growth was consistently superior under T<sub>3</sub> conditions. Shoot fresh weight was highest in ‘Banglora’ under T<sub>1</sub> (21.73 g), whereas root fresh and dry weights peaked in ‘Chandler’ under T<sub>1</sub> (14.67 g) and T<sub>3</sub> (5.56 g). The accumulation of micronutrients varied consistently among the treatments. Under T<sub>3</sub> conditions, fruit quality improved, with the longest fruit (39.75 mm) and highest total soluble solids (15.02 °B). However, ‘Douglas’ exhibited the highest increase in fruit weight (11.33 g) under T<sub>1</sub> conditions. In contrast, ‘Curaliar’ and ‘Banglora’ demonstrated increased fruit weights under T<sub>3</sub> conditions. Additionally, ‘Camarosa’ showed an increase in fruit weight under both T<sub>1</sub> and T<sub>3</sub> conditions. Overall, T<sub>3</sub> was identified as the most effective substrate, highlighting the distinct responses specific to each cultivar.</p>

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Examining the Impact of Three Distinct Growing Substrates on the Growth and Fruiting Characteristics of Strawberries

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    2026年7月20日

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  • Wasim H. Raja,
  • Rouf Parray,
  • Iqra Qureshi,
  • Sajad Un Nabi,
  • M. K. Verma,
  • Javid I. Mir,
  • Om Chand Sharma,
  • Reena Prusty,
  • B. G. Supreetha

摘要

The quality and production of strawberries are significantly affected by the choice of cultivar and substrate composition. The present study investigated the effects of different soilless substrates on plant growth, fruit yield, nutrient uptake, and fruit quality of nine strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa Duch.) varieties: ‘Douglas’, ‘Camarosa’, ‘Curaliar’, ‘IC-319093’, ‘Chandler’, ‘Missionary’, ‘Banglora’, ‘Addie’ and ‘Katrain Sweet’. The experiment was conducted using a randomised complete block design with three replicates. The substrate treatments were T1: cocopeat + vermiculite (50:50, v/v), T2: cocopeat + vermiculite (75:25, v/v), and T3: cocopeat + vermiculite + vermiculite (50:25:25, v/v/v). Significant interactions were observed between cultivars and substrates for the vegetative growth parameters. The highest plant height (36.33 cm), canopy spread (78.33 cm), and shoot length (32.83 cm) were recorded for ‘Camarosa’ under T3 conditions, whereas the maximum root length was observed for ‘Missionary’ under T1 (25.40 cm). Vegetative growth was consistently superior under T3 conditions. Shoot fresh weight was highest in ‘Banglora’ under T1 (21.73 g), whereas root fresh and dry weights peaked in ‘Chandler’ under T1 (14.67 g) and T3 (5.56 g). The accumulation of micronutrients varied consistently among the treatments. Under T3 conditions, fruit quality improved, with the longest fruit (39.75 mm) and highest total soluble solids (15.02 °B). However, ‘Douglas’ exhibited the highest increase in fruit weight (11.33 g) under T1 conditions. In contrast, ‘Curaliar’ and ‘Banglora’ demonstrated increased fruit weights under T3 conditions. Additionally, ‘Camarosa’ showed an increase in fruit weight under both T1 and T3 conditions. Overall, T3 was identified as the most effective substrate, highlighting the distinct responses specific to each cultivar.