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Effect of Day Length on Growth, Flowering, and Yield of Three Strawberry Varieties in a Tropical Climate

OpenAlex · 2026-07-01

Supplemental LED lighting in a tropical greenhouse significantly boosted flowering and growth in Japanese strawberry varieties, with 'KS75' flowering 27 days earlier and producing the highest fruit yield, while 'Sakura' excelled in flower count and fruit number.

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'KS75' flowered approximately 27 days earlier under LED lighting compared to non-LED conditions.

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'Sakura' produced 11.75 more flowers per plant and 5.87 more flowers per bunch under LED treatment.

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'KS75' achieved the highest total yield (256.54 g), average fruit weight (9.88 g), and fruit diameter (26 mm) among the three cultivars.

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