Document

Title

Effect of ground fires on the biochemical composition of the berries of representatives of the Ericacese
Document Type: Journal Article
Author(s): K. A. Mironov
Publication Year: 1983

Cataloging Information

Keyword(s):
  • ground fires
  • Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium oxycoccos
  • Vaccinium uliginosum
  • Vaccinium vitis-idaea
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Record Last Modified: June 1, 2018
FRAMES Record Number: 38586
Tall Timbers Record Number: 13193
TTRS Location Status: In-file
TTRS Call Number: Fire File DDW
TTRS Abstract Status: Okay, Fair use, Reproduced by permission

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Description

Berries of Vaccinium vitis-idaea, V. oxycoccus, V. uliginosum and V. myrtillosum were harvested on areas burned by a ground fire 8 yr previously (in one case 3 yr previously). Data are tabulated on DM content, total sugars, acidity (citric acid), total pectins, ascorbic acid, tannins, anthocyanins, leucoanthocyanins and catechins, and also on the % rotten berries after 70 days* storage. Compared with berries from unburned control areas, the berries from burned areas were superior in their taste, nutritive, medicinal and keeping properties.

Citation:
Mironov, K. A. 1983. Effect of ground fires on the biochemical composition of the berries of representatives of the Ericacese. Forestry Abstracts, v. 44, no. 1,