2020, Vol. 18, Special Issue 4
Recent Submissions
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Precision fertilisation technologies for berry plantation
(2020)Increased cost-effectiveness in crop production can be achieved by automating technological operations. This is also the case for berry cultivation in plantations. Starting any berry cultivation automation process should, ... -
Suitability of blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) cultivars of different origin for cultivation in the Nordic-Baltic climate
(2020)The rising trend of blue honeysuckle has led to the increase in new plantations and berry production in recent years in Nordic-Baltic region, including Estonia. This crop is naturally distributed in the temperate climate ... -
Influence of Raspberry bushy dwarf virus on pollination of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars
(2020)Raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV) is one of the major pollen-borne pathogens of the genus Rubus that causes drastic reduction of yield and degradation of berry quality. The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality ... -
Variability in yield of the lowbush blueberry clones growing in modified soil
(2020)In Latvia blueberry plantations are represented by approximately 486 ha in 2018, and about 44% of blueberry plantations are established in cutover peat bogs and approximately 40 ha of them are growm lowbush blueberry ... -
The effect of Lamiaceae plants essential oils on fungal plant pathogens in vitro
(2020)Fungal pathogens Alternaria spp., Botrytis spp. and Colletotrichum spp. cause a significant loss of horticultural crops and their yield annually. The most convenient way for controlling diseases caused by these pathogens ... -
Effect of planting scheme on photosynthetic activity and dry matter accumulation in apple leaves
(2020)This study aims to identify changes photosynthetic rate and dry matter accumulation in apple leaves with decreasing plant to plant distance of the trees. Apple tree Auksis' was grafted on dwaring P60 rootstock and planted ... -
Influence of vermicompost on strawberry plant growth and dehydrogenase activity in soil
(2020)Vermicompost is increasingly becoming popular as an organic fertiliser used for different crops. Effects of vermicompost on strawberry plant growth and soil properties were studied in this investigation. The research was ... -
Evaluation of the main biological and production traits of Latvian apple cultivars in the conditions of Central Russia
(2020)Apple selections of Latvian breeding were evaluated in the Central zone of Russia since 1980, in total 32 cultivars and hybrids. After long-term evaluation, the following can be recommended for use in breeding of scab ... -
Comparison of polyphenols and anthocyanin content of different blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) cultivars at the Polli Horticultural Research Centre in Estonia
(2020)The evaluation of blackcurrant cultivars and their fruit properties at the Polli Horticultural Research Centre has been active since 1945. In addition to the assessment of biological and economic properties of cultivars, ... -
Evaluation of Estonian apple cultivars and hybrids in Latvia
(2020)Estonian apples have always been popular in Latvia. At present, ‘Tiina’ is widely grown commercially as well as in home gardens, and ‘Liivika’ is promising for organic and home orchards. A number of new Estonian apple ... -
Preliminary results of rootstock evaluation for Estonian sweet cherry cultivar ‘Anu’
(2020)Mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb L.) is the most widely used rootstock for sweet cherries in Latvia, however it has several disadvantages - strong vigour of grafted trees and an intolerance to heavy, waterlogged soils. The ...
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