Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech Republic
Tree vigour, occurrence of mildew and scab, yields, yield efficiency, fruit weight, flesh firmness and soluble solids content of apple trees on M 9 rootstock were monitored between 1998-2005 in 42 commercial orchards situated in all the major growing regions of the Czech Republic. Altogether 50 cult...
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| author | J. Blažek I. Hlušičková |
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| description | Tree vigour, occurrence of mildew and scab, yields, yield efficiency, fruit weight, flesh firmness and soluble solids content of apple trees on M 9 rootstock were monitored between 1998-2005 in 42 commercial orchards situated in all the major growing regions of the Czech Republic. Altogether 50 cultivars were included into the evaluation. The characteristics of newly bred or newly introduced cultivars were compared to the cultivars of standard assortment such as Gloster, Golden Delicious, Idared, Jonagold, Melrose, Rubín and Šampion. The group of late ripening cultivars imported from France (Baujade, Early Smith, Granny Smith and Red Winter) proved to be unsuitable for climatic conditions of the Czech Republic. Cultivars of the Rubín group (Bohemia, Gold Bohemia) showed a better quality of fruits than the cultivars of the Jonagold group, but were significantly inferior regarding yields and yield efficiency. The cultivars Rucla, Pinova and Rubinstep seemed to be potential competitors of Jonagold or Rubín; their fruit quality is similar to Rubín, and their yield efficiency is comparable to that of Jonagold. Topaz, which is resistant to scab and has recently spread in the Czech Republic, is specific for its early yield and a very good productivity observed in a majority of the orchards. In addition, characteristics of other evaluated cultivars and their potential prospects for growing in the Czech Republic are briefly discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4fddb397caf947e3a1094a3bb0e189282023-02-23T03:34:23ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesHorticultural Science0862-867X1805-93332007-09-013439610610.17221/1888-HORTSCIhor-200703-0002Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech RepublicJ. Blažek0I. Hlušičková1Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd., Holovousy, Czech RepublicResearch and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd., Holovousy, Czech RepublicTree vigour, occurrence of mildew and scab, yields, yield efficiency, fruit weight, flesh firmness and soluble solids content of apple trees on M 9 rootstock were monitored between 1998-2005 in 42 commercial orchards situated in all the major growing regions of the Czech Republic. Altogether 50 cultivars were included into the evaluation. The characteristics of newly bred or newly introduced cultivars were compared to the cultivars of standard assortment such as Gloster, Golden Delicious, Idared, Jonagold, Melrose, Rubín and Šampion. The group of late ripening cultivars imported from France (Baujade, Early Smith, Granny Smith and Red Winter) proved to be unsuitable for climatic conditions of the Czech Republic. Cultivars of the Rubín group (Bohemia, Gold Bohemia) showed a better quality of fruits than the cultivars of the Jonagold group, but were significantly inferior regarding yields and yield efficiency. The cultivars Rucla, Pinova and Rubinstep seemed to be potential competitors of Jonagold or Rubín; their fruit quality is similar to Rubín, and their yield efficiency is comparable to that of Jonagold. Topaz, which is resistant to scab and has recently spread in the Czech Republic, is specific for its early yield and a very good productivity observed in a majority of the orchards. In addition, characteristics of other evaluated cultivars and their potential prospects for growing in the Czech Republic are briefly discussed.https://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/hor-200703-0002_orchard-performance-and-fruit-quality-of-50-apple-cultivars-grown-or-tested-in-commercial-orchards-of-the-czech.phpapple treescultivarsm 9 rootstocktree vigourmildewscabyieldyield efficiencyfruit sizeflesh firmnesssoluble solids |
| spellingShingle | J. Blažek I. Hlušičková Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech Republic Horticultural Science apple trees cultivars m 9 rootstock tree vigour mildew scab yield yield efficiency fruit size flesh firmness soluble solids |
| title | Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech Republic |
| title_full | Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech Republic |
| title_fullStr | Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech Republic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech Republic |
| title_short | Orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the Czech Republic |
| title_sort | orchard performance and fruit quality of 50 apple cultivars grown or tested in commercial orchards of the czech republic |
| topic | apple trees cultivars m 9 rootstock tree vigour mildew scab yield yield efficiency fruit size flesh firmness soluble solids |
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