Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> spp.): Cultivation, Production, Consumption, and Marketing in Cameroon — Oak Academic Publishing
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Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> spp.): Cultivation, Production, Consumption, and Marketing in Cameroon
Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Mbidjoro Sustainable Living Environment, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
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Cérès Agricole, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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KAFFO Farm, Baham, Cameroon
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Agro Ankh, Dschang, Cameroon
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Bio Farm of Lolodorf, Lolodorf, Cameroon
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Or Rouge d’Afrique, Obala, Cameroon
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Bafoussam Farm, Bafoussam, Cameroon
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King Farms, Baham, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Department of Biology, Higher Teachers’ Training College Bambili, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon
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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
1 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
2 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
3 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
4 Mbidjoro Sustainable Living Environment, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
5 Cérès Agricole, Yaoundé, Cameroon
6 KAFFO Farm, Baham, Cameroon
7 Agro Ankh, Dschang, Cameroon
8 Bio Farm of Lolodorf, Lolodorf, Cameroon
9 Or Rouge d’Afrique, Obala, Cameroon
10 Bafoussam Farm, Bafoussam, Cameroon
11 King Farms, Baham, Cameroon
12 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
13 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
14 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
15 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
16 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
17 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
18 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> spp.) is one of the most important fruits classified as exotic fruits imported into Cameroon. To have an inventory of its cultivation in Cameroon, a survey study was carried out among eight farms of <i>Fragaria</i> spp. from January 2021 to February 2022. The plant was introduced in Cameroon in 2018. There are 13 varieties of <i>Fragaria</i> spp. currently cultivated. Among these 13 varieties, eleven are hybrids of <i>Fragaria</i><i> </i><i>x</i><i> </i><i>ananassa</i> (“Amiga”, “Amine”, “Camarosa”, “Chandler”, “Charlotte”, “Elsanta”, “Gariguette”, “Madame Moutot”, “Ostara”, “Ruby gem” and “San Andreas”), and two of the hybrids of <i>Fragaria</i><i> </i><i>vesca</i> (“Maestro” and “Mara des bois”). The cropping system, irrigation system, and type of fertilizers applied differ from one strawberry farm to another. Biofertilizers (such as mycorrhizal), inorganic and organic fertilizers are actually used to improve production. The potential annual production of strawberries from January 2021 to February 2022, estimated based on the survey data, was 21.216 tons for all growers. Among these eight production farms, the Lolodorf BIO Farm presents 6000 kg (six tons) of strawberries and 100,000 stolons (seedlings) produced, from seven varieties of <i>Fragaria</i> spp. cultivated, with 6 varieties which are hybrids variety <i>Fragaria</i><i> </i><i>x</i><i> </i><i>ananassa</i> (“Amiga”, “Amine”, “Chandler”, “Gariguette”, “Madame Moutot”, and “Ruby gem”), and one which is a hybrid of <i>Fragaria</i><i> </i><i>vesca</i> (“Mara des bois”). Certain diseases were also observed and recorded depending on the growing areas.
Keywords<i>Fragaria</i>spp.Cultivation TechniqueAttack of PathogensAnnual ProductionCameroon
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22 Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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27 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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