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INHERITANCE AND GENETIC VARIATION OF SPURRED GROWTH HABIT IN APPLES
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140_5
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55 – 62
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An incomplete diallel consisting of 41 crosses of 11 cultivars was studied in 2 000 seedlings.
In addition, more than 1 800 seedlings of 22 progenies of different cultivars were observed.
In the majority of progenies the share of spurred seedlings was relatively high (the cross means were 35. 5 % and 22. 4 % respectively). However, the share of spurred seedlings with compact growth was distinctly lower (13. 7 and 3. 4 % resp.). Exceptional was only the progeny of ‘Starkspur Golden Delicious’ x ‘Starkrimson Delicious’ where 60 % of seedlings showed this growth habit.
The vigour of compact and spurred seedlings showed a normal distribution from dwarf to vigorous types.
Most of them had a more upright growth of lateral branches but in some progenies spreading crowns prevailed.
Only a very small portion of spurred seedlings seems to be distinctly more valuable for a practical use.
In addition, more than 1 800 seedlings of 22 progenies of different cultivars were observed.
In the majority of progenies the share of spurred seedlings was relatively high (the cross means were 35. 5 % and 22. 4 % respectively). However, the share of spurred seedlings with compact growth was distinctly lower (13. 7 and 3. 4 % resp.). Exceptional was only the progeny of ‘Starkspur Golden Delicious’ x ‘Starkrimson Delicious’ where 60 % of seedlings showed this growth habit.
The vigour of compact and spurred seedlings showed a normal distribution from dwarf to vigorous types.
Most of them had a more upright growth of lateral branches but in some progenies spreading crowns prevailed.
Only a very small portion of spurred seedlings seems to be distinctly more valuable for a practical use.
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Authors
J. Blazek
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