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PISA UNIVERSITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL APRICOT BREEDING PROGRAMME: THREE NEW APRICOT CULTIVARS FOR TUSCAN FRUIT GROWERS
Article number
717_27
Pages
137 – 140
Language
English
Abstract
After five years of selection, the Dipartimento di Coltivazione e Difesa delle Specie Legnose (DCDSL) at Pisa University can offer three new apricot cultivars resulting from the Italian apricot breeding programme, financed by the Ministry of Agriculture (MiPAF). The first cultivar, Angela, is an early-maturing cultivar which ripens around 3 weeks before Canino and a few days before Priana. The second one, Gheriana, ripens 10 days before Canino, at the same time as Orange Red. It is a cross between Portici x Harcot, with the best traits of both parents.
The third one, Silvana, is a late-maturing cultivar that ripens 25 days after Canino and 10 days later than Fantasme. It is a cross between Bergeron x Canino Tardivo, and is heavy-cropping.
The third one, Silvana, is a late-maturing cultivar that ripens 25 days after Canino and 10 days later than Fantasme. It is a cross between Bergeron x Canino Tardivo, and is heavy-cropping.
Authors
R. Guerriero, R. Viti, P. Monteleone, C. Iacona, M. Gentili
Keywords
apricot, breeding, cultivar, late maturing
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