Conference paper
https://doi.org/10.33128/pc.21.3-4.8
Status and significance of hazel production in the Republic of Croatia
Predrag Vujević
; Hrvatski centar za poljoprivredu, hranu i selo, Gorice 68b, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Bernardica Milinović
; Hrvatski centar za poljoprivredu, hranu i selo, Gorice 68b, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Tvrtko Jelačić
; Hrvatski centar za poljoprivredu, hranu i selo, Gorice 68b, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Dunja Halapija Kazija
; Hrvatski centar za poljoprivredu, hranu i selo, Gorice 68b, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Danijel Čiček
; Hrvatski centar za poljoprivredu, hranu i selo, Gorice 68b, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marijan Medved
; Hrvatski centar za poljoprivredu, hranu i selo, Gorice 68b, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Hazel (Corylus spp.) production of certified plant material both domestic and imported has been recording the highest growth in comparison to other fruit crops in recent years. It is the fourth fruit crop in the Republic of Croatia with recorded 4 137 ha of production area. Majority of the production is located in the continental part of Croatia being prominent on Papuk, Krndija and Bilogora hills. Mostly used training system is modified bush vase, but new tree type training system can be found in new plantations, as well as denser planting systems in order to facilitate harvesting. According to FAOSTAT annual hazelnut shell production in Croatia ranges from 1 000 to 1 500 tons. The most represented cultivars in hazelnut plantations are 'Istarski duguljasti' and 'Romische Zellernuss'. Results of hazelnut research in our agro-ecological conditions indicate that cultivars have good and regular productivity, however due to special demands of confectionary industry further research needs to be directed towards cultivar improvement by introducing new cultivars with smaller fruits and a round kernel.
Keywords
hazel; production; training system; cultivars
Hrčak ID:
203073
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Publication date:
20.4.2018.
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