Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of reduced nitrogen (N) fertilizer dosage on the vegetative and generative potential, physical and chemical characteristics, and fruit yield of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). Two raspberry cultivars (Willamette and Meeker) were treated with low and high doses of calcium ammonium nitrate and urea over 3 consecutive years (2021–2023) in Western Serbia. Basic floricane traits and fruit quality parameters were analyzed using widely accepted methodologies. The results showed significant variations in primocane growth, floricane traits, and berry quality in response to different N fertilizer doses, whereas soluble solid content (SSC) was more stable. Lower N fertilizer doses significantly improved primocane properties, productivity, berry weight and dimensions, elongation index, titratable acidity, pH of fruit juice, sugar content, total phenols, and anthocyanins. Environmental conditions in 2021 primarily enhanced productivity and physical fruit properties, while in 2022, they improved the chemical properties of the fruit. In 2023, conditions positively influenced primocane characteristics. This research provides valuable insights into the physiological responses of raspberries to reduced N fertilizer doses, providing a sustainable approach to enhancing both the nutritional value of the fruit and the overall efficiency of raspberry production.
Author ORCID Identifier
ALEKSANDAR LEPOSAVIĆ: 0000-0003-4832-4760
ŽAKLINA KARAKLAJIĆ-STAJIĆ: 0000-0001-6541-6339
SEZAİ ERCİŞLİ: 0000-0001-5006-5687
DARKO JEVREMOVIĆ: 0000-0002-2983-9198
IVANA GLIŠIĆ: 0000-0001-7099-0327
BRANKO POPOVIĆ: 0000-0002-6601-4101
OLGA MITROVIĆ: 0000-0002-3604-8108
DOI
10.55730/1300-011X.3310
Keywords
Raspberry, nitrogen, fertilization, canes, fruit quality, yield
First Page
862
Last Page
874
Publisher
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
LEPOSAVIĆ, A, KARAKLAJIĆ-STAJIĆ, Ž, ERCİŞLİ, S, JEVREMOVIĆ, D, GLIŠIĆ, I. S, POPOVIĆ, B, & MITROVIĆ, O (2025). Nitrogen management in enhancing raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) productivity and sustainable development in fruit cultivation. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 49 (5): 862-874. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-011X.3310
