Articles
Primocane raspberry and blackberry cultivars from the Polish breeding program dedicated to single and double-cropping pot production under tunnels
Article number
1444_4
Pages
21 – 26
Language
English
Abstract
Raspberry (red, yellow, and black) and blackberry cultivars that produce fruit on current-season canes (primocanes) can yield additional fruit the following year as second-year floricanes, a phenomenon referred to as double-cropping.
The objective of this study was to assess the double-cropping potential of new raspberry and blackberry cultivars released by Niwa Berry Breeding Ltd. in a potted growing system under high tunnels in southern Poland, specifically Brzezna.
Among the evaluated raspberry cultivars, ‘Husaria’ exhibited potential for double-cropping due to its high yield on floricanes (1.5 kg cane‑1) and the production of canes with a height of 1.7 m.
The remaining evaluated primocane raspberries yielded more fruit on primocanes (‘Magnat,’ ‘Baron,’ ‘Delniwa,’ and ‘Promyk,’ 1 kg cane‑1). Concerning the evaluated primocane blackberries, ‘Maryna’ displayed greater height of floricanes (1.7 m), making it a suitable candidate for double-cropping.
In the case of blackberries, larger fruit was observed on primocanes.
Among the evaluated primocane blackberries, the ‘Maryna’ cultivar had an average fruit size of 7.5 g, which was higher than the others.
The objective of this study was to assess the double-cropping potential of new raspberry and blackberry cultivars released by Niwa Berry Breeding Ltd. in a potted growing system under high tunnels in southern Poland, specifically Brzezna.
Among the evaluated raspberry cultivars, ‘Husaria’ exhibited potential for double-cropping due to its high yield on floricanes (1.5 kg cane‑1) and the production of canes with a height of 1.7 m.
The remaining evaluated primocane raspberries yielded more fruit on primocanes (‘Magnat,’ ‘Baron,’ ‘Delniwa,’ and ‘Promyk,’ 1 kg cane‑1). Concerning the evaluated primocane blackberries, ‘Maryna’ displayed greater height of floricanes (1.7 m), making it a suitable candidate for double-cropping.
In the case of blackberries, larger fruit was observed on primocanes.
Among the evaluated primocane blackberries, the ‘Maryna’ cultivar had an average fruit size of 7.5 g, which was higher than the others.
Authors
A. Orzeł, M. Gasparska, A. Janik-Wójs
Keywords
primocane, raspberries, blackberries, Polish breeding program, double cropping
Groups involved
- Division Vine and Berry Fruits
- Division Plant-Environment Interactions in Field Systems
- Division Horticulture for Human Health
- Working Group Vaccinium Species and Management
- Working Group Rubus and Ribes Species and Management
- Working Group Kiwifruit Culture and Management
- Working Group Strawberry Culture and Management
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