Cultivation of cloudberries and Arctic bramble in Finland | Lāceņu un ziemeļu kauleņu kultivēšana Somijā
2014
Apse, J., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Agriculture. Inst. of Soil and Plant Sciences
Interest in cloudberries Rubus chamaemorus L. has recently increased in the world and Latvia because development of this industry could increase regional economic growth. However, there are many unknown issues in this industry, even in a global context. Meanwhile, researches of cloudberry and Arctic bramble (Rubus arcticus L.) cultivation in Latvia practically do not exist. Cultivation of different cloudberry varieties would be a good opportunity of bog re-cultivation, opening the way for specific “niche” products with high added value. In the University of Eastern Finland there was a study where five substrates, five fertilizers and nine genotypes (varieties, hybrids) were tested for influence on the Arctic bramble growth and development, and biochemical parameters of berry, as well as fertilizer and clones impact on productivity and fruit quality of cloudberry. I had a chance to take part in an experience exchange project called “Leonardo da Vinci” where I had an opportunity to visit the University of Kuopio, Department of Pomiculture, where I met with my colleagues and learned the development of methodology, as well as the problems that arise during the cultivation of both species.
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