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EVOLUTION OF PEAR GROWING IN THE LOIRE VALLEY (FRANCE)

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256_10
Pages
99 – 102
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Abstract
The Loire Valley, situated in the Center-West of France, produces – 15 % of the national pear crop.

The total acreage of pear trees and the number of cultivars are decreasing, but the relative importance of 3 cultivars: ‘Williams’, ‘Conference’ and ‘Doyenné du Comice’, is increasing.

The cultivar ‘Passe-crassane’, very susceptible to fire-blight, is decreasing rapidly.

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Authors
Y. Guiheneuf
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