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THE SELECTION AND CULTIVATION OF ‘QINXIANG’ ACTINIDIA
Article number
610_14
Pages
119 – 123
Language
English
Abstract
Qinxiang is a new cultivar of Actinidia deliciosa selected from the wild.
Twenty years of continuous study has shown that the cultivar has the characteristics of vigorous growth, early fruiting, large fruit size, good integrated characteristics, genetic stability, delicious flavour and fine quality of fresh fruit.
Harvested in October, Qinxiang is a superior cultivar for the fresh fruit market.
Because of its marketable value, Qinxiang has been chosen as a commercial cultivar by the Authorized Committee of Crop Cultivar of Hunan Province.
The cultivation of Qinxiang requires high fertilizer and water conditions with a pergola support system. Xiangfeng 83-11 has been selected as a suitable male pollinizer for Qinxiang and the recommended female to male ratio is 6-8:1.
Twenty years of continuous study has shown that the cultivar has the characteristics of vigorous growth, early fruiting, large fruit size, good integrated characteristics, genetic stability, delicious flavour and fine quality of fresh fruit.
Harvested in October, Qinxiang is a superior cultivar for the fresh fruit market.
Because of its marketable value, Qinxiang has been chosen as a commercial cultivar by the Authorized Committee of Crop Cultivar of Hunan Province.
The cultivation of Qinxiang requires high fertilizer and water conditions with a pergola support system. Xiangfeng 83-11 has been selected as a suitable male pollinizer for Qinxiang and the recommended female to male ratio is 6-8:1.
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Authors
R. Wang, X. Xiong, S. Li, Y. Wang, C. Lu, J. Xiao, D. Mo, T. Lin
Keywords
kiwifruit, breeding, cultivar
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