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Strawberry Presentation
Strawberry Presentation
Fragaria Fragaria
virginiana X chiloensis
Fragaria
ananassa
Charles Hovey James Wilson
1834 1851
➔ Howard 17
◆ 1909
◆ Tolerance to leaf spot, leaf scorch,
virus diseases
➔ Commercial use & breeding
➔ Before 1920
◆ Strawberry breeding done
by growers
➔ Since then
◆ Varieties developed by
official breeders
◆ Federal or state level Professor Gojko Jelenkovic
(official strawberry breeder)
Growth Cycle of the Strawberry Most strawberry plants aren’t
grown from seeds; they grow
1. Beginnings from runners!
a. Seed- genetically different from parents;
sprouts in late winter/spring
b. Runners- vegetative part of the plant;
creates identical daughter plant that extend
thru runners of established plant; sprouts
later in spring/fall
2. Maturation
a. Roots grow; Runners mature faster than
seedlings; Fully matured by late summer;
Roots/Leaves extend from crown Lifespan: 5-6 yrs
3. Multiplication and Expansion
a. Multiply quickly thru runners Death: After 3 yrs they lose vigor and
4. Seeds production declines. They become extremely
a. Also produce seeds; form in the crown susceptible to disease & eventually
decompose.
Climatic Considerations
Strawberries are grown in temperate climate regions, and require full-day
sunlight with 1 in water/week for highest yields.
Three Types…
1. June-Bearing- produce 1 large crop; warmer
climate; commercial agriculture; larger strawberry
& many runners; fruit-spring
2. Everbearing - multiple small crops; smaller
strawberry & few runners; fruit-spring,
3. Day-Neutral - multiple small crops; smaller
strawberry & few runners; fruit-late summer
Climatic Considerations (continued)
● Strawberries are a type of market
gardening crop.
● Located on the closest ring to the
central city on the Von Thünen Model
○ fragile, perishable, and susceptible to
disease.
● Have become a part of intensive
commercial agriculture nowadays
○ refrigeration, efficient transportation, &
GMO’s
Environmental Concerns AMR is considered the MOST
● Advanced technology has made it sustainable & environmentally
possible for strawberries to be friendly because there is not a
grown in colder climates significant amount of soil loss
● SOME cold climate farming AND it does not use non
methods are controversial biodegradable plastic.
CMR (conventional matted row) & CCP
(cold climate plasticulture)
➔ Rely on fumigation & pesticides to
protect plants
➔ Use plastic sheeting to limit weeds
AMR (advanced matted row)
➔ Weed growth is reduced by a
protective vegetative layer
◆ A cover crop is planted and
mowed down
Case Study: Spain ¡Las fresas
➔ Because strawberries are labor
intensive, they are grown year
de España!
round
➔ The agricultural landscape suffers
◆ Depletes the groundwater
◆ Wildlife suffers from a lack of water
➔ HOWEVER strawberry exports
make up a huge percentage of the
economy
● Creates a debate
● farmers/companies v.s.
environmentalists
Uses of the Strawberry
➔ The strawberry is both a food and a raw material.
◆ Food-source of fiber, potassium, and Vitamin C. One of the most
popular berry fruits in the world.
◆ Raw Material - Strawberries are manufactured and processed so that it can be used in
many different products such as sodas, hand creams, and gummies.
◆ Medicine- Strawberries contain antioxidants that could prevent cancer, and
researchers study strawberries to treat Alzheimer’s.
Economic Impact
Commercial strawberry farmers are putting local farmers out of business.
Many jobs are available in the strawberry fields, but these jobs are given to
migrant workers and immigrants.
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Works Cited
Courtney Alexander, Department Of Horticulture, Cornell University’S, and College Of Agriculture And Life Sciences, Ithaca, Ny, 148.
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2016.
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The Management of California's Strawberry Industry Offers a Case Study of Both the Dependence on an Imported Peasantry That
Characterizes Much of American Agriculture and the Destructive Consequences of a Deliberate Low-wage Economy Eric
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Works Cited
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