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'.
Rubus idaeus L.; production; plasticulture; density
Thumbnail
