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THE QUALITY OF STRAWBERRY PLANTS IN RELATION TO CARBOHYDRATE RESERVES IN ROOTS
Article number
439_102
Pages
617 – 622
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Abstract
Among the research projects proposed by the French Strawberry Working Group on “Plant quality” in 1989, it appeared necessary to initiate a study on plant reserves and the rhizogenesis potential to understand why strawberry plants which appeared healthy before transplanting subsequently showed poor development.
Researchers have looked for a relationship between this phenomenon and levels of carbohydrate reserves.
Reserves were monitored during plant storage to determine the relative influence of geographic origin and of possible storage disorders.
Measurements of rhizogenesis showed that lots originating from certain nurseries as well as those stored for the shortest period produced the highest number of rootlets.
The carbohydrate status appeared to be a component of plant quality but many questions remain unanswered regarding the causes and mechanisms of carbohydrate deterioration.
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Authors
J. Schupp, B. Hennion
Keywords
Fragaria x ananassa, cold storage, plant quality
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