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‘Ningzhi 3’, an early and sweet blackberry
Article number
1277_10
Pages
73 – 80
Language
English
Abstract
A new blackberry cultivar named Ningzhi 3 was produced and released by the Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Ningzhi 3, tested as 5-8-2, is derived from a cross of Arapaho and Hull and selected from a seedling population in 2010 with two following years of replicated and large-scale production trials.
It is found to be early ripening, thornless, erect and high yielding, and is also noted to have high quality berries of medium-large size with good flavor.
The typical cultivar characteristics in Ningzhi 3 should drive wide popularization in production. Ningzhi 3 is able to complement or replace its parent cultivars and Chester, and extend the harvesting time of high-quality thornless blackberries.
It is found to be early ripening, thornless, erect and high yielding, and is also noted to have high quality berries of medium-large size with good flavor.
The typical cultivar characteristics in Ningzhi 3 should drive wide popularization in production. Ningzhi 3 is able to complement or replace its parent cultivars and Chester, and extend the harvesting time of high-quality thornless blackberries.
Authors
W.L. Wu, H.X. Liu, L.F. Lyu, W.L. Li
Keywords
‘Ningzhi 3’, blackberry (Rubus spp.), thornless, early ripening
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