Determination of the mechanical properties of blackcurrant shoots
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Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, P.O. Box 201, 20-290 Lublin 27, Poland
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Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Pomologiczna 18, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland
Acceptance date: 2001-02-01
Int. Agrophys. 2001, 15(4): 287-291
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In this study, the mechanical properties of blackcurrant shoots are expressed by means of shoot rigidity and elasticity coefficients determined in a bending test. The experiment was performed on one-, twoand three-year old shoots of the Titania and Ojebyn varieties. It was found that the determination of the mechanical properties of one-, twoand three-year old shoots contributed to the knowledge of the strength characteristics of shoots of blackcurrant shrubs. The studies also showed the differentiation between the varieties.