Quality, Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Capacity, and Enzymes of Raspberries at Different Maturity Stages, Effects of Organic vs. Conventional Fertilization.

Raspberries are important sources of bioactive compounds, whose synthesis is influenced by the fertilization system and the maturity stage. This study evaluated the effect of organic and conventional fertilization systems on raspberries at three maturity stages, pink, ripe, and overripe. Physicochemical characteristics, bioactive compounds (phenolic profile, vitamin C), antioxidant capacity (DPPH, FRAP, TEAC, and ORAC), phenolic-associated enzyme, phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), and antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, GPx, and APX) were evaluated. The physicochemical determination of the fruit did not reveal differences between fertilization systems. Regarding bioactive compounds, higher content of anthocyanins was found in organic raspberries at all maturity stages. Organic fertilization increased the content of ellagic acid and gallic acid at all stages of maturity. Higher content of caffeic, hydroxybenzoic, protocatechuic acid, and vitamin C was observed in organic raspberry at the overripe stage. Raspberries grown with organic fertilization exhibited higher values of antioxidant capacity by the DPPH, FRAP, and TEAC methods at all maturity stages. Raspberries under organic fertilization showed significantly greater activity of CAT, SOD, APX, GPX, and PAL. The present study suggests that organic fertilization induces oxidative stress causing an increase in antioxidant defense mechanisms, enhancing bioactive compound production, and improving antioxidant capacity in raspberries.

Yield and quality of primocane-fruiting raspberry grown under plastic cover in southern Brazil

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) is an economically important crop and its cultivation has been expanded across temperate and subtropical regions of Brazil. Growing raspberries under plastic cover has becoming more common worldwide. This study investigated the effect of plastic cover on productive and morphological performance of primocane-fruiting raspberry cultivars, in southern Brazil. The experiment was arranged in a 3 × 2 × 2 factorial design, with three raspberry cultivars, ‘Heritage; ‘Fallgold and ‘Alemãzinha; two cultivation systems, presence and absence of plastic cover; and two production cycles, fall and spring. We measured days from transplanting to flowering and harvesting. Plants were evaluated for dry mass of pruning, plant height, stem diameter, plant leaf area, fruit production, number of fruits, fruit weight, fruit longitudinal and transversal diameter, and harvesting period. Plastic cover reduced incident radiation on the canopy by 17 %. Cultivar ‘Heritage is early ripening in the fall cycle. The management under plastic cover prolonged the harvesting period of raspberries in the fall productive cycle for the cultivar ‘Heritage and, in spring, for cultivars ‘Alemãzinha and ‘Fallgold. In the spring cycle, plants increased their leaf area, fruit production and number of fruits. The cultivar ‘Alemãzinha performed better in the spring cycle when managed under plastic cover and was more productive, with a longer productive cycle and larger fruits.(AU)

Yield and quality of primocane-fruiting raspberry grown under plastic cover in southern Brazil

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) is an economically important crop and its cultivation has been expanded across temperate and subtropical regions of Brazil. Growing raspberries under plastic cover has becoming more common worldwide. This study investigated the effect of plastic cover on productive and morphological performance of primocane-fruiting raspberry cultivars, in southern Brazil. The experiment was arranged in a 3 × 2 × 2 factorial design, with three raspberry cultivars, ‘Heritage’; ‘Fallgold’ and ‘Alemãzinha’; two cultivation systems, presence and absence of plastic cover; and two production cycles, fall and spring. We measured days from transplanting to flowering and harvesting. Plants were evaluated for dry mass of pruning, plant height, stem diameter, plant leaf area, fruit production, number of fruits, fruit weight, fruit longitudinal and transversal diameter, and harvesting period. Plastic cover reduced incident radiation on the canopy by 17 %. Cultivar ‘Heritage’ is early ripening in the fall cycle. The management under plastic cover prolonged the harvesting period of raspberries in the fall productive cycle for the cultivar ‘Heritage’ and, in spring, for cultivars ‘Alemãzinha’ and ‘Fallgold’. In the spring cycle, plants increased their leaf area, fruit production and number of fruits. The cultivar ‘Alemãzinha’ performed better in the spring cycle when managed under plastic cover and was more productive, with a longer productive cycle and larger fruits.

Produtividade e qualidade da framboeseira Batum cultivada sob cobertura plástica e dois espaçamentos em região subtropical / Production and quality of raspberries Batum cultivated under cover plastic and two spacing in subtropical area

Framboesa é uma pequena fruta de grande importância econômica, que contém numerosos compostos fenólicos, com potenciais benéficos à saúde, porém, quando cultivada em regiões subtropicais possui baixa produtividade. Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar a produtividade de framboeseiras 'Batum', produzidas com ou sem cobertura plástica sobre o dossel das plantas, em duas densidades de plantio, sendo 0,25m e 0,5m entre plantas e 3,0m entre linhas e avaliadas por dois ciclos de produção (2012/13 e 2013/14), em região subtropical. O delineamento experimental adotado foi em blocos ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 2x2x2, com 6 blocos e 10 plantas por parcela. Foram avaliadas as características produtivas como número de frutos por planta, produção por planta e produtividade estimada. Além disso, foram demarcados os índices fenológicos, análises vegetativas e fisiológicas. O menor espaçamento de plantio entre as plantas (0,25m) e o plantio sem cobertura plástica sobre o dossel das plantas resultaram em maior produtividade das framboseiras 'Batum'.(AU)

Raspberry is an economically important berry crop, its fruit contains numerous phenolic compounds with potential health benefits, however ver, in subtropical areas has been low production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the productivity of raspberry 'Batum' produced with or without plastic cover over the plant canopy and two planting densities, being 0.25m and 0.5m between plants and 3.0m between rows and cycles (2012/13 and 2013/14), in subtropical area. The experimental design was randomized blocks, factorial 2x2x2 with 6 blocks and 10 plants per plot. It was evaluated the productive plant characteristics such as number of fruits per plant, production per plant and productivity estimated. Moreover,phenological data, vegetative and physiologic analysis. The planting densities at 0.25m between plants and without plastic cover over the plant canopy result in increased productivity of raspberry 'Batum'.(AU)

Produtividade e qualidade da framboeseira 'Batum' cultivada sobcobertura plástica e dois espaçamentos em região subtropical / Production and quality of raspberries 'Batum' cultivated under cover plastic and two spacing in subtropical area

Framboesa é uma pequena fruta de grande importância econômica, que contém numerosos compostos fenólicos, com potenciais benéficos à saúde, porém, quando cultivada em regiões subtropicais possui baixa produtividade. Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar a produtividade de framboeseiras 'Batum', produzidas com ou sem cobertura plástica sobre o dossel das plantas, em duas densidades de plantio, sendo 0,25m e 0,5m entre plantas e 3,0m entre linhas e avaliadas por dois ciclos de produção (2012/13 e 2013/14), em região subtropical. O delineamento experimental adotado foi em blocos ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 2x2x2, com 6 blocos e 10 plantas por parcela. Foram avaliadas as características produtivas como número de frutos por planta, produção por planta e produtividade estimada. Além disso, foram demarcados os índices fenológicos, análises vegetativas e fisiológicas. O menor espaçamento de plantio entre as plantas (0,25m) e o plantio sem cobertura plástica sobre o dossel das plantas resultaram em maior produtividade das framboseiras 'Batum'.

Raspberry is an economically important berry crop, its fruit contains numerous phenolic compounds with potential health benefits, however ver, in subtropical areas has been low production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the productivity of raspberry 'Batum' produced with or without plastic cover over the plant canopy and two planting densities, being 0.25m and 0.5m between plants and 3.0m between rows and cycles (2012/13 and 2013/14), in subtropical area. The experimental design was randomized blocks, factorial 2x2x2 with 6 blocks and 10 plants per plot. It was evaluated the productive plant characteristics such as number of fruits per plant, production per plant and productivity estimated. Moreover,phenological data, vegetative and physiologic analysis. The planting densities at 0.25m between plants and without plastic cover over the plant canopy result in increased productivity of raspberry 'Batum'.

Armazenamento a frio e aplicação de reguladores vegetais no enraizamento de estacas radiculares e caulinares de framboeseira / Cold storage and treatment with plant growth regulators in rooting of root and stems cutting of raspberry

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar o potencial rizogênico de estacas caulinares e radiculares da framboeseira (Rubus idaeusL.). Estacas da cultivar 'Batum' foram armazenadas a frio (4ºC) por 10, 20 e 30 dias, além do controle sem armazenamento. Posteriormente, as estacas caulinares foram tratadas com ácido indolilbutírico (AIB) a 0, 1000, 2000, 3000 e 4000mg L-1 e as estacas radiculares com benzilaminopurina (BAP) a 0, 300, 600, 900, 1200 e 1500mg L-1 por 10s. As estacas caulinares foram enterradas em 2/3 de seu comprimento, na posição vertical e as radiculares foram totalmente enterradas na posição horizontal, a três centímetros de profundidade. Utilizou-se vermiculita de grânulos médios como substrato, e estes experimentos foram conduzidos sob telado com sombreamento de 50%. As avaliações foram feitas após 75 dias do plantio das estacas. Concluiu-se que o uso de estacas caulinares não é viável e que as estacas radiculares não necessitam ser estimuladas pelo armazenamento a frio ou do tratamento com BAP.(AU)

The objective of this research was to verify the potential rhizogenic stem cuttings and root of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). Cuttings of ‘Batum cultivar was stored cold (4°C) for 10, 20 and 30 days, and a control without storage. Subsequently, the cuttings were treated with indolebutyric acid (IBA) at 0, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000mg L-1 and root cuttings with benzylaminopurine (BAP) at 0, 300, 600, 900, 1200 and 1500mg L-1 by 10 seconds. The cuttings were buried in 2/3 of its length in the vertical position, and root was completely buried in the horizontal position at three inches deep. It was used vermiculite medium as substrate, and these experiments were conducted in a greenhouse with 50% shading. Evaluations were made 75 days after planting the cuttings. It was concluded that the use of cuttings is not feasible and that the root cuttings need not be stimulated by cold storage or treatment with BAP.(AU)

Armazenamento a frio e aplicação de reguladores vegetais no enraizamento de estacas radiculares e caulinares de framboeseira / Cold storage and treatment with plant growth regulators in rooting of root and stems cutting of raspberry

The objective of this research was to verify the potential rhizogenic stem cuttings and root of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). Cuttings of 'Batum' cultivar was stored cold (4°C) for 10, 20 and 30 days, and a control without storage. Subsequently, the cuttings were treated with indolebutyric acid (IBA) at 0, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000mg L-1 and root cuttings with benzylaminopurine (BAP) at 0, 300, 600, 900, 1200 and 1500mg L-1 by 10 seconds. The cuttings were buried in 2/3 of its length in the vertical position, and root was completely buried in the horizontal position at three inches deep. It was used vermiculite medium as substrate, and these experiments were conducted in a greenhouse with 50% shading. Evaluations were made ​​75 days after planting the cuttings. It was concluded that the use of cuttings is not feasible and that the root cuttings need not be stimulated by cold storage or treatment with BAP.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar o potencial rizogênico de estacas caulinares e radiculares da framboeseira (Rubus idaeus L.). Estacas da cultivar 'Batum' foram armazenadas a frio (4ºC) por 10, 20 e 30 dias, além do controle sem armazenamento. Posteriormente, as estacas caulinares foram tratadas com ácido indolilbutírico (AIB) a 0, 1000, 2000, 3000 e 4000mg L-1 e as estacas radiculares com benzilaminopurina (BAP) a 0, 300, 600, 900, 1200 e 1500mg L-1 por 10s. As estacas caulinares foram enterradas em 2/3 de seu comprimento, na posição vertical e as radiculares foram totalmente enterradas na posição horizontal, a três centímetros de profundidade. Utilizou-se vermiculita de grânulos médios como substrato, e estes experimentos foram conduzidos sob telado com sombreamento de 50%. As avaliações foram feitas após 75 dias do plantio das estacas. Concluiu-se que o uso de estacas caulinares não é viável e que as estacas radiculares não necessitam ser estimuladas pelo armazenamento a frio ou do tratamento com BAP.