Articles
KERNEL-USING APRICOT RESOURCES AND ITS UTILIZATION
Article number
966_29
Pages
189 – 191
Language
English
Abstract
According to the utilization method, apricot could be classed to three types as flesh-using, kernel-using and ornamental apricot in China.
The kernel-using apricot, a special apricot resource native to north China with thin, little juicy, astringent flesh but large-size sweet kernel within the stone, is an important economic tree fruit in the arid climate and sandy soil area of north China.
In the past two decades, the kernel-using apricot is also one of the most large-scale developing tree fruits in China, and this owing to not only the economic income from the sweet kernel but also the effect on water conservation, soil erosion and sandy prevention.
The growing purpose is mainly for kernel consumption as its flesh is nearly inedible.
The genetic origin, botanical features, economic importance, growing status, and future prospect are described and discussed in this paper.
The kernel-using apricot, a special apricot resource native to north China with thin, little juicy, astringent flesh but large-size sweet kernel within the stone, is an important economic tree fruit in the arid climate and sandy soil area of north China.
In the past two decades, the kernel-using apricot is also one of the most large-scale developing tree fruits in China, and this owing to not only the economic income from the sweet kernel but also the effect on water conservation, soil erosion and sandy prevention.
The growing purpose is mainly for kernel consumption as its flesh is nearly inedible.
The genetic origin, botanical features, economic importance, growing status, and future prospect are described and discussed in this paper.
Authors
W. Liu, N. Liu, Y. Zhang, X. Yu, M. Sun, M. Xu, Q. Zhang, S. Liu
Keywords
Prunus armeniaca, seed, consumption, germplasm, development
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