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The aim of the project is to increase the competitiveness of Norwegian berry production and berry industry through well suited, new cultivars of strawberries and raspberries for processing and fresh market.

Last update 13.02.2024

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Start

01. Jan 2014

End

31. Dec 2017

Funded by

The Research Council of Norway

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Secondary objectives are:

To develop molecular markers for a more effective selection of cultivars for processing and fresh market
To gain new knowledge on metabolites in berries and connection between molecular markers and metabolites
To gain new knowledge on connection between metabolites and key characters in the berries, and quality and storability of berries and berry products
To develop a targeted and effective system (tool) for testing and selecting berry cultivars for processing and fresh market

To find climatically adapted cultivars with good growing characteristics for use in processing and fresh market

Publications

Major-effect candidate genes identified in cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) for ellagic acid deoxyhexoside and pelargonidin-3-O-malonylglucoside biosynthesis, key polyphenolic compounds

Horticulture Research, 2020 Academic article

Sensory and instrumental analysis of eight genotypes of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) fruits

Journal of Berry Research, 2019 Academic article

Jordbær – smaken av sommer, men hvordan smaker egentlig sommeren?

Norsk frukt og bær, 2018 Article in business/trade/industry journal

Jordbær og helse

Norsk frukt og bær, 2017 Article in business/trade/industry journal

Bringebær og farge

Norsk frukt og bær, 2015 Article in business/trade/industry journal

Bærsort – nytt bærprosjekt

Norsk frukt og bær, 2014 Article in business/trade/industry journal

Effects of genotype, ripening and pre-harvest factors on the quality of fresh and processed strawberry and rasberry fruits

2014 Doctoral dissertation

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