Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXV, Issue 1
Written by Viorel OLTENACU, Cristina PETRIȘOR
Soil type and properties, soil fertilizers have influence on development of root system, on crop productivity and aromatic and texture features of fruits. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect induced by three different soils type on plum fruit quality and yield. The plum 'Vânăt românesc’ and 'Stanley’ varieties were studied in two experimental orchards Caransebes and Lugoj areas. The plum quality parameters and yield were analysed to assess the relationship between soil type and fruit quality. There was little difference in the pigment content of the varieties, but variety such as 'Vanat romanesc’ had a higher anthocyanin content, cultivated in the soil type typical brown luvic while the anthocyanin content increase at 'Stanley’ variety cultivated in brown luvic pseudogleyic. The titratable acidity was similar in the both cultivars from all soil type. Also, significant differences were found in fruit weight and dry matter between soil type for every cultivar studied. The results obtained suggest that brown luvic pseudogleyic soil have a special favorability for 'Vânăt românesc’ cultivar but 'Stanley’ cultivar is much more suitable for cultivation in erodisol iluvial clay anthropically covered.
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