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The objective of this research was to determine the effects of cold storage of strawberry runner tips used for production of plug plants and fruit yield in the field. The experiment was conducted in Santa Maria, RS, using plug plants rooted after 0; 7; 14; 21; 28 and 35 days of cold storage of runner tips at 0,5±0,3°C temperature and 95±1% air humidity. After the cold storage period, runner tips were rooted for plug plant production and planted in the field for fruit production. The survival rate and number of leaves of plug plants were recorded after rooting. Fruit and stolon number and fruit yield were determined from June to December 2010. It was concluded that the cold storage of runner tips for further rooting and plug plant production did not affect growth and survival of plug plants. Fruit yield of plants originated from such plug plants is reduced when the cold storage period is increased while emission of stolons is linearly enhanced, but these effects are cultivar dependent.
O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar o efeito da frigoconservação das pontas de estolões na produção de plug plants e frutas de morangueiro. O experimento foi realizado em Santa Maria, RS, com mudas das cultivares 'Camarosa', 'Diamante' e 'Arazá', produzidas a partir de pontas de estolões submetidas ao armazenamento refrigerado por 0; 7; 14; 21; 28; e 35 dias na temperatura de 0,5±0,3°C e umidade relativa de 95±1%. Após a frigoconservação, as pontas de estolões foram enraizadas para produção de mudas, as quais foram plantadas no solo para produção de frutas. A taxa de sobrevivência e o número de folhas das mudas foram avaliados após o período de enraizamento. O número de frutas e de estolões emitidos e a produção de frutas foram avaliados durante os meses de junho a novembro de 2010. Concluiu-se que a frigoconservação das pontas de estolões para posterior enraizamento e produção de plug plants não afeta o crescimento e a taxa de sobrevivência das mudas. A produção de frutas das plantas oriundas dessas mudas diminui com o aumento do período de frigoconservação, enquanto a emissão de estolões aumenta linearmente, com diferenças entre as cultivares.
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The objective of this research was to determine the effects of cold storage of strawberry runner tips used for production of plug plants and fruit yield in the field. The experiment was conducted in Santa Maria, RS, using plug plants rooted after 0; 7; 14; 21; 28 and 35 days of cold storage of runner tips at 0,5±0,3°C temperature and 95±1% air humidity. After the cold storage period, runner tips were rooted for plug plant production and planted in the field for fruit production. The survival rate and number of leaves of plug plants were recorded after rooting. Fruit and stolon number and fruit yield were determined from June to December 2010. It was concluded that the cold storage of runner tips for further rooting and plug plant production did not affect growth and survival of plug plants. Fruit yield of plants originated from such plug plants is reduced when the cold storage period is increased while emission of stolons is linearly enhanced, but these effects are cultivar dependent.
O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar o efeito da frigoconservação das pontas de estolões na produção de plug plants e frutas de morangueiro. O experimento foi realizado em Santa Maria, RS, com mudas das cultivares 'Camarosa', 'Diamante' e 'Arazá', produzidas a partir de pontas de estolões submetidas ao armazenamento refrigerado por 0; 7; 14; 21; 28; e 35 dias na temperatura de 0,5±0,3°C e umidade relativa de 95±1%. Após a frigoconservação, as pontas de estolões foram enraizadas para produção de mudas, as quais foram plantadas no solo para produção de frutas. A taxa de sobrevivência e o número de folhas das mudas foram avaliados após o período de enraizamento. O número de frutas e de estolões emitidos e a produção de frutas foram avaliados durante os meses de junho a novembro de 2010. Concluiu-se que a frigoconservação das pontas de estolões para posterior enraizamento e produção de plug plants não afeta o crescimento e a taxa de sobrevivência das mudas. A produção de frutas das plantas oriundas dessas mudas diminui com o aumento do período de frigoconservação, enquanto a emissão de estolões aumenta linearmente, com diferenças entre as cultivares.
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The objective of this research was to determine the effects of cold storage of strawberry runner tips used for production of plug plants and fruit yield in the field. The experiment was conducted in Santa Maria, RS, using plug plants rooted after 0; 7; 14; 21; 28 and 35 days of cold storage of runner tips at 0,5±0,3°C temperature and 95±1% air humidity. After the cold storage period, runner tips were rooted for plug plant production and planted in the field for fruit production. The survival rate and number of leaves of plug plants were recorded after rooting. Fruit and stolon number and fruit yield were determined from June to December 2010. It was concluded that the cold storage of runner tips for further rooting and plug plant production did not affect growth and survival of plug plants. Fruit yield of plants originated from such plug plants is reduced when the cold storage period is increased while emission of stolons is linearly enhanced, but these effects are cultivar dependent.
O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar o efeito da frigoconservação das pontas de estolões na produção de plug plants e frutas de morangueiro. O experimento foi realizado em Santa Maria, RS, com mudas das cultivares 'Camarosa', 'Diamante' e 'Arazá', produzidas a partir de pontas de estolões submetidas ao armazenamento refrigerado por 0; 7; 14; 21; 28; e 35 dias na temperatura de 0,5±0,3°C e umidade relativa de 95±1%. Após a frigoconservação, as pontas de estolões foram enraizadas para produção de mudas, as quais foram plantadas no solo para produção de frutas. A taxa de sobrevivência e o número de folhas das mudas foram avaliados após o período de enraizamento. O número de frutas e de estolões emitidos e a produção de frutas foram avaliados durante os meses de junho a novembro de 2010. Concluiu-se que a frigoconservação das pontas de estolões para posterior enraizamento e produção de plug plants não afeta o crescimento e a taxa de sobrevivência das mudas. A produção de frutas das plantas oriundas dessas mudas diminui com o aumento do período de frigoconservação, enquanto a emissão de estolões aumenta linearmente, com diferenças entre as cultivares.
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Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa D.) yield is affected by vigor of transplants. Those young and vigorous at planting lead to plants reaching higher vegetative growth and fruit yield than weak or old ones. This study aimed at determining plant growth, development, and fruit yield of the strawberry plant from bare root and plug transplants with different crown diameters. Bare root transplants were produced by rooting stolons and plug transplants from runner tips collected and rooted in a substrate growing bed. Three classes of crown diameters were compared in a 2 × 3 factorial and randomized block experimental design, with four replications, 16 plants per plot and a density of 6.6 plants m-2. For bare root transplants, crown diameters were between 3.0 and 5.0 mm (class 1); 5.1 and 8.0 mm (class 2) and greater than 8.1 mm (class 3). For plug transplants, runner tips were screened between 2.0 and 3.9 mm (class 1); 4.0 and 5.5 mm (class 2) and 5.6 to 7.0 mm (class 3). Transplants of both types were planted at April 16th, 2008, and at this date, crown diameter, shoot and root dry mass and number of leaves were higher in all classes of plug transplants. Ripe fruits were harvested from June 15th to November 7th, 2008, and fresh fruit yield was determined. Plant growth and development were determined at last harvest. Higher growth, development and fruit yield were obtained in plants from plug transplants. For bare root transplants, crown diameters higher than 5.1 mm can be used while for plug transplants the crown diameter of runner tips does not affect plant growth and fruit yield.
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Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa D.) yield is affected by vigor of transplants. Those young and vigorous at planting lead to plants reaching higher vegetative growth and fruit yield than weak or old ones. This study aimed at determining plant growth, development, and fruit yield of the strawberry plant from bare root and plug transplants with different crown diameters. Bare root transplants were produced by rooting stolons and plug transplants from runner tips collected and rooted in a substrate growing bed. Three classes of crown diameters were compared in a 2 × 3 factorial and randomized block experimental design, with four replications, 16 plants per plot and a density of 6.6 plants m-2. For bare root transplants, crown diameters were between 3.0 and 5.0 mm (class 1); 5.1 and 8.0 mm (class 2) and greater than 8.1 mm (class 3). For plug transplants, runner tips were screened between 2.0 and 3.9 mm (class 1); 4.0 and 5.5 mm (class 2) and 5.6 to 7.0 mm (class 3). Transplants of both types were planted at April 16th, 2008, and at this date, crown diameter, shoot and root dry mass and number of leaves were higher in all classes of plug transplants. Ripe fruits were harvested from June 15th to November 7th, 2008, and fresh fruit yield was determined. Plant growth and development were determined at last harvest. Higher growth, development and fruit yield were obtained in plants from plug transplants. For bare root transplants, crown diameters higher than 5.1 mm can be used while for plug transplants the crown diameter of runner tips does not affect plant growth and fruit yield.