Aspects of the biology of Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple) in Newfoundland and Labrador
Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple), a common species of nutrient-poor peatlands throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, is harvested for its commercially valuable berries. Management practices in Scandinavia are used to increase natural yields in the field; this study in part attempted to determine if s...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:7749 2023-10-01T03:57:33+02:00 Aspects of the biology of Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple) in Newfoundland and Labrador Savory, Diana Ruth 1981 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7749/ https://research.library.mun.ca/7749/1/Savory_DianaRuth.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7749/3/Savory_DianaRuth.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/7749/1/Savory_DianaRuth.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7749/3/Savory_DianaRuth.pdf Savory, Diana Ruth <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Savory=3ADiana_Ruth=3A=3A.html> (1981) Aspects of the biology of Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 1981 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:46:32Z Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple), a common species of nutrient-poor peatlands throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, is harvested for its commercially valuable berries. Management practices in Scandinavia are used to increase natural yields in the field; this study in part attempted to determine if similar practices could be applied to the native population in Newfoundland and Labrador. In sites throughout the province the synecology and autecology of R. chamaemorus L. were studied to find the environmental and habitat preferences of the species. Flowering, fruiting and vegetative development were traced through several seasons and found to be particularly sensitive to climate. Although germination can be enhanced by the use of gibberellic acid (GA₃) and kinetin, growth of R. chamaemorus L. from seed remained an ineffective proposition. However, results from greenhouse and field studies showed that yields of existing populations could be greatly improved by ploughing the bog surface, reducing the numbers of competitive species, and providing increased shelter from wind. -- Using the greenhouse population, plant organs were prepared and examined by optical and electron microscopy. General descriptions of root and rhizome anatomy compared well with Resvoll (1929), Bailey (1941) and Taylor (1971). Previous results (Bal, 1975) indicated that certain cells in the root contained dense material. The electron density was subsequently identified as due to the presence of polyphenolics. Ferric chloride was used to localize phenolic deposits within the cells and a variety of staining procedures enabled various classes of phenolics to be identified and their distributions in root and rhizome sections determined. -- Rubus chamaemorus L. also possesses a varied root microflora, consisting of many bacterial and fungal species. Isolation and culture of root bacteria yielded good results and the rhizosphere medium displayed considerable diversity. It appears that phenolic compounds not only protect the root and rhizome from ... Thesis Newfoundland Rubus chamaemorus Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository Newfoundland |
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Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple), a common species of nutrient-poor peatlands throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, is harvested for its commercially valuable berries. Management practices in Scandinavia are used to increase natural yields in the field; this study in part attempted to determine if similar practices could be applied to the native population in Newfoundland and Labrador. In sites throughout the province the synecology and autecology of R. chamaemorus L. were studied to find the environmental and habitat preferences of the species. Flowering, fruiting and vegetative development were traced through several seasons and found to be particularly sensitive to climate. Although germination can be enhanced by the use of gibberellic acid (GA₃) and kinetin, growth of R. chamaemorus L. from seed remained an ineffective proposition. However, results from greenhouse and field studies showed that yields of existing populations could be greatly improved by ploughing the bog surface, reducing the numbers of competitive species, and providing increased shelter from wind. -- Using the greenhouse population, plant organs were prepared and examined by optical and electron microscopy. General descriptions of root and rhizome anatomy compared well with Resvoll (1929), Bailey (1941) and Taylor (1971). Previous results (Bal, 1975) indicated that certain cells in the root contained dense material. The electron density was subsequently identified as due to the presence of polyphenolics. Ferric chloride was used to localize phenolic deposits within the cells and a variety of staining procedures enabled various classes of phenolics to be identified and their distributions in root and rhizome sections determined. -- Rubus chamaemorus L. also possesses a varied root microflora, consisting of many bacterial and fungal species. Isolation and culture of root bacteria yielded good results and the rhizosphere medium displayed considerable diversity. It appears that phenolic compounds not only protect the root and rhizome from ... |
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Aspects of the biology of Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple) in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/7749/1/Savory_DianaRuth.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/7749/3/Savory_DianaRuth.pdf Savory, Diana Ruth <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Savory=3ADiana_Ruth=3A=3A.html> (1981) Aspects of the biology of Rubus chamaemorus L. (bakeapple) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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