Analysis of the Variability of Floral and Pollen Traits in Apple Cultivars—Selecting Suitable Pollen Donors for Cider Apple Orchards

Analysis of the Variability of Floral and Pollen Traits in Apple Cultivars—Selecting Suitable Pollen Donors for Cider Apple Orchards

Most apple trees (<i>Malus domestica</i> Borkh.) are self-incompatible and fruit yield depends on cross-pollination between genetically compatible cultivars with synchronous flowering. Flowering intensity can vary strongly among years due to the biennial bearing habit of the cultivars. T...

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Main Authors: Alvaro Delgado, Muriel Quinet, Enrique Dapena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
<i>Malus domestica</i>
blooming time
pollen quality
pollen production
‘on’ and ‘off’ years
phenotypic variation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/9/1717

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