Growth and yield adaptability of selected varieties of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) under BPSU abucay bataan condition, Philippines
This study aims to evaluate the growth adaptability, yield performance and Pest infestation on three introduced strawberry varieties at Bataan namely; Sweet Charlie, Festival and Summer Princess. Evaluation test was based on the Plant height, Number of Runners, Days to flower, Number of fruit bears, Weight of fruit per pot, Computed Yield and Pest degree infestation. This was conducted at the Greenhouse Nursery of BPSU, Abucay Campus. In terms of growth adaptability, Sweet Charlie obtained the most prominent character followed by Festival variety and Summer Princess. On the yield performance, all varietal tested are comparable to each other, However, Summer princess revealed as least in growth adaptability, study shows that, summer princess yielded better than the two remaining varieties tested under greenhouse condition. Thus, summer princess variety is a more noticeable and promising variety that can tribe in Bataan condition. On Insect and Disease assessment, most prevalent insects found are Cutworm and Aphids while on diseases, Anthracnose fruit rot and Angular leaf spot were observed these are caused by fungi. Further studies may focus on the cultural management practices, field test to find out more promising cultivars that will thrive best to Bataan, Sensory evaluation is also recommended.
One of the most important fruit crops cultivated
worldwide is the Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa
Duch.) Belong to the Rosaceae family and genus
Fragaria, they are aggregate fruits, fleshy, juicy and
red. It has a green leafy cap and the stem adom its
crown. Strawberry has enlarged receptacle and the
seeds are on the outside skin. Ellagic acid is also
found in strawberry which believed to be
anticarcinogenic (Almorado, 2019). Strawberries are
considered rich source of essential phytochemicals
like ellagic acid, anthocyanins, quercetin, echin and
essential vitamins ascorbic acid and folic acid. It was
also highly classified among other dietary sources for
polyphenols and antioxidants content (Basu, 2014).
Strawberry is classified as temperate grown type of
fruit but now it is already grown in other regions
(Shahzad et al, 2018). The municipality of La
Trinidad in the northern region of the Philippines was
the top producer of this fruit. The strawberry
produced in this municipality were eaten fresh or
processed as preserves, candy, body products such as
body soap, feminine wash and including cosmetic
products (Ticbaen, 2017). It was in 1999 in the same
municipality, the first and only breeding program for
strawberry was conducted by Benguet State
University. The aim were to develop new strawberry
cultivars with high yielding potential, acceptable fruit
quality, long shelf life and tolerant to pest like mites
and botrytis disease. After three years of evaluation,
from 30 varieties and four wild relatives used as
parental a one single cross and backcross
outperformed sweet Charlie strawberry which
commonly planted up to this days. There were also
three other single crosses and 2 backcrosses that
shows potential having comparable yields on the
check variety. These superior lines was calculated to
give an estimated income of Php 72,000.00-
105,000.00 per hectare at an average price of Php
60.00 perkg during that time (Padua & Kilakil, 2011).
Due to the increasing worldwide demand, strawberry
fruit is an excellent product for export and can be a
dollar earner for the local economy, provided that
there is a constant large volume produced. A single
farmer may be unable to produce the necessary
volume alone but if a cooperative unit of strawberry
growers collaborates, they may be able to produce the
required volume regularly demanded by consumers
as well as the processors. La Trinidad and other parts
of Baguio City produced high production of
strawberry with an average yield of 15.8 tons/ha and
is expected to continue to expand as growers take an
increasing share of the local market, this may
contribute on the topography of the area and cool
climate they have (Almorado, 2019).
Paparozzi (2013), with the high price of inputs and
demand for more foods to be produced. Vegetables,
fruits and other plants are now moved in
greenhouses. However, there are few common
challenges that must be considered; like crop
adaptability by moving a field-grown crop to an
enclosed condition, providing the needed or
recommended nutrients (Tellez et al, 2014) nutrient
management plays a crucial role in the production,
quality as with the pest and disease control, and
greenhouse formulated pesticide. Considering the
technique in planting and variety of strawberry
growing in greenhouse is possible. (Castro et al, 2017)
strawberry varieties Albion and San Andreas were
adapted in greenhouse environment.
Growing crops under greenhouse shade nets have
many advantages but nowadays it specifically gaining
more importance for raising high-value cash crops
with off seasonality and superior quality of the
produce. It is used to protect crops and plants from
adverse weather conditions, animals and pests,
besides providing suitable conditions for plant
growth. Also, the essential performance properties of
greenhouse shade nets are the resistance to solar
radiation and weathering. This study aims to evaluate
the growth, yield, and adaptability of the three (3)
varieties of strawberry that is being planted in La
Trinidad, this was done under greenhouse condition.
Source : Growth and yield adaptability of selected varieties of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) under BPSU abucay bataan condition, Philippines
