Changes in Vegetative and Reproductive Growth and Quality Parameters of Strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa Duch.) cv. Chandler Grown at Different Substrates
Table 4
Effect of different growth substrates on proximate nutrients of strawberry cv. Chandler.
Treatments
TSS (Brix)
TA (%)
pH
Moisture (%)
Ash (%)
Fiber (%)
Soil (control)
7.36 ± 0.33 c
0.69 ± 0.03 c
3.94 ± 0.09 a
80.36 ± 2.06 b
0.54 ± 0.01 c
2.21 ± 0.06 c
Polyester wool
12.38 ± 0.36 a
1.21 ± 0.04 a
3.54 ± 0.06 c
91.76 ± 2.28 a
0.72 ± 0.01 a
2.69 ± 0.06 a
Rice husk
9.93 ± 0.41 b
1.07 ± 0.02 b
3.70 ± 0.11 b
85.00 ± 1.17 b
0.66 ± 0.02 b
2.43 ± 0.09 b
Wheat straw
9.16 ± 0.33 b
1.08 ± 0.07 b
3.73 ± 0.09 b
82.80 ± 1.55 b
0.65 ± 0.02 b
2.42 ± 0.06 b
Note. Different letters in each column indicate significant () difference among treatments, ±SD; TSS = total soluble solids and TA = titratable acidity.
