A STUDY ON RED CURRANT BIODIVERSITY AND BEHAVIOUR TO DISEASE AIMED AT SELECTING THE CROP VARIETY SUITABLE FOR BACAU AREA

Ioan Viorel Rati, NicoletaBadaluta, Dumitra Răducanu

University „Vasile Alecsandri” of Bacau, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Ecology and Environment Protection, Marasesti Street, no. 157, Romania e-mail: ratiioanviorel@yahoo.com

Abstract

The research aimed at the comparative study of 11 red currant varieties in competition culture in intensive crop production system. The scope of this research is exploring the duration of vegetation and fructification phases to the purpose of deciding on the best times for fertilizer spraying; knowing the ripening period for a timely harvesting; the biometric characteristics of the fruit; the dry matter content and the recommendation of some varieties suitable for the Bacau area. The red currant cultivars recommended for breeding in nursery are Jankleer van Tets (4.20 kg/pl), Stanza (4.14 kg/pl), Roşu timpuriu (4.11 kg/pl), due to their significantly high crop yields.

Keywords

red currant red currant variety phenological observations and determinations