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Effect of Growing Media on Growth, Yield and Quality of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa): A Review

Author: Akshay Mehta, Alkesh Yadav, Aman Kumar and Kanika

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Abstract

Strawberry is one of the most delicious, refreshing and visually appearing red fruit belonging to the family Rosaceae. It is a fruit with low calories and carbohydrates that is high in fibre, vitamin C and vitamin A. However, growth, yield and quality production of strawberry is declining due to growing urbanisation, industrialization etc. Growing media are composed of combinations of elements that offer water, air, nutrients, and structural support to plants. These media serve as a foundation for plants, and nutrients are supplied through the addition of fertilizers. The desirable traits of growing media for cultivation include greater porosity and lighter weight compared to soil, a distinctive capacity to retain water and nutrients under low tensions, and improved aeration for the root system. There are numerous ways to overcome the declining growth, yield and quality of strawberry but the best method is use of growing media. The present review focuses on the Effect of Growing Media on Growth, Yield and Quality of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa).

Keywords

Flavourful, urbanisation, fertilizers, strawberry, growing media

Conclusion

Our review has demonstrated that growing media is an important factor limiting strawberry fruit crop production. Several growing media like cocopeat, perlite, vermiculite etc. were beneficial for increasing the growth, yield, quality and production of disease free strawberry. Moreover, Cocopeat, peat moss, and other growing media have more accessible minerals and beneficial microbial biomass, which leads to the production of humic compounds and growing media significantly augment the farmer’s income by increasing the growth, yield and quality of strawberry.

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How to cite this article

Akshay Mehta, Alkesh Yadav, Aman Kumar and Kanika (2023). Effect of Growing Media on Growth, Yield and Quality of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa): A Review. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1371-1374.