EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT POLLINATORS TO THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF STRAWBERRIES

In this experiment which was performed during 1995–97 autumn and spring period, in addition to Dorit, four other strawberry varieties such as Douglas, Oso Grande, Camarosa and Chandler were tried.
In these varieties pollen production, quality of pollen, the quality characteristics (fruit weight, TSS, acidity, shape) of the berries were analysed.
As the pollinating agent, in addition to bumblebees, honeybees were used.

The results have shown that from the point of view of pollen viability, germination, production and homogeneity, Chandler was the most satisfactory and Douglas was the least satisfactory varieties.
In all the varieties the yields were highest when both vectors (honeybee + bumblebee) were used together.
Dorit was found as the highest yielding and Chandler was the lowest yielding varieties in the experiment.

XXV International Horticultural Congress, Part 12: Application of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology and Breeding – General Breeding, Breeding and Evaluation of Temperate Zone Fruits for the Tropics and the Subtropics.

S. Paydas, S. Eti, S. Sevinç, E. Yasa, K. Derin, N. Kaska, O. Kaftanoglu

bumblebee, honeybee, pollination, quality, yield

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2000.522.23