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THE IDEOTYPE CONCEPT IN ALMOND
Article number
470_6
Pages
51 – 56
Language
Abstract
Fruit breeding pursues the creation of new cultivars by improving desired characteristics and eliminating shortcomings.
Thus, the objectives of any breeding program must take into account the problems to be solved.
In almond, the traits of an ideal variety must fulfill requirements for fruit quality and growth characteristics of the tree.
These latter traits include those related to climate (adaptation to the growing region), phytopathology (resistance to pests and diseases), vegetation (growth and branching facilitating orchard management), reproduction (ensuring a high and constant yield) and physiology (which ensures reproductive ability).
Thus, the objectives of any breeding program must take into account the problems to be solved.
In almond, the traits of an ideal variety must fulfill requirements for fruit quality and growth characteristics of the tree.
These latter traits include those related to climate (adaptation to the growing region), phytopathology (resistance to pests and diseases), vegetation (growth and branching facilitating orchard management), reproduction (ensuring a high and constant yield) and physiology (which ensures reproductive ability).
Authors
R. Socias, A.J. Felipe, J. Gómez Aparisi, J.E. García, F. Dicenta
Keywords
Prunus amygdalus Batsch, breeding
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