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View article: Evaluation of Pomological and Phenological Traits of Blueberries for Breeding and Cultivation Practices
Evaluation of Pomological and Phenological Traits of Blueberries for Breeding and Cultivation Practices Open
The highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is a promising fruit species due to its high nutritional value and health benefits. This study, conducted between 2020 and 2024, monitored the phenological and pomological characteristics of…
View article: A New Set of SSR Markers Combined in One Reaction for Efficient Genotyping of the Hexaploid European Plum (Prunus domestica L.)
A New Set of SSR Markers Combined in One Reaction for Efficient Genotyping of the Hexaploid European Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Open
The European plum (Prunus domestica L.) is a hexaploid species that is grown worldwide for its tasty fruits. Many pomological forms and varieties exist, and thus it is important for genebank curators, breeders, growers, and/or control auth…
View article: Evaluation of Diversity of Newly Bred Czech Sweet Cherry Cultivars in Extensive Plantations
Evaluation of Diversity of Newly Bred Czech Sweet Cherry Cultivars in Extensive Plantations Open
Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is an economically important and profitable stone fruit species grown in the temperate and subtropical climates, bearing fruits with unique flavour and nutritional benefits. There is also a long tradition of …
View article: Analysis of Mineral Composition and Isotope Ratio as Part of Chemical Profiles of Apples for Their Authentication
Analysis of Mineral Composition and Isotope Ratio as Part of Chemical Profiles of Apples for Their Authentication Open
One of the consequences of the globalisation of food markets is the effort enabling the control of food security and its origin. This might be traced by using different chemical composition analyses. However, for Central Europe, there is a…
View article: Předběžné výsledky hodnocení vybraných odrůd slivoně a meruňky na přirozenou rezistenci k viru šarky švestky [Preliminary results of evaluation of selected plum and apricot cultivars for natural resistance to plum pox virus infection]
Předběžné výsledky hodnocení vybraných odrůd slivoně a meruňky na přirozenou rezistenci k viru šarky švestky [Preliminary results of evaluation of selected plum and apricot cultivars for natural resistance to plum pox virus infection] Open
Plum pox virus (PPV) is of the most important and harmful virus disease of plums, apricots, and peaches. Previous research has shown the non-transmissibility of PPV by aphids to genetically modified ’HoneySweet’ plum cultivar and to PK clo…
View article: Experimentální výsadba meruněk: porovnání PCR detekce fytoplazmy ESFY se symptomy onemocnění spojované s ESFY [Experimental orchard of apricots: comparison of pcr detection of ESFY phytoplasma with symptoms of disease associated with ESFY]
Experimentální výsadba meruněk: porovnání PCR detekce fytoplazmy ESFY se symptomy onemocnění spojované s ESFY [Experimental orchard of apricots: comparison of pcr detection of ESFY phytoplasma with symptoms of disease associated with ESFY] Open
Phytopathogenic bacterium ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum’, referred to as phytoplasma ESFY (European stone fruit yellows), is the causal agent of stone fruit disease with highly variable symptoms. Apricots are considered to be one of the…
View article: Modelling the bearing and branching behaviors of 1-year-old shoots in apricot genotypes
Modelling the bearing and branching behaviors of 1-year-old shoots in apricot genotypes Open
In most temperate fruit trees, fruits are located on one-year old shoots. In Prunus species, flowers and fruits are born in axillary position along those shoots. The axillary bud fate and branching patterns are thus key components of the c…
View article: Genetic Structure of a Worldwide Germplasm Collection of Prunus armeniaca L. Reveals Three Major Diffusion Routes for Varieties Coming From the Species’ Center of Origin
Genetic Structure of a Worldwide Germplasm Collection of Prunus armeniaca L. Reveals Three Major Diffusion Routes for Varieties Coming From the Species’ Center of Origin Open
The characterization of the largest worldwide representative data set of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) germplasm was performed using molecular markers. Genetic diversity and structure of the cultivated apricot genetic resources were analyz…
View article: Genetic structure of a worldwide germplasm collection of <i>Prunus armeniaca</i> L.
Genetic structure of a worldwide germplasm collection of <i>Prunus armeniaca</i> L. Open
Analyses of genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships illuminate the origin and domestication of crop species and have important implications for plant breeding programs and the conservation of genetic resources. Apricot (Prunus arm…
View article: Genetic Apricot Resources and their Utilisation in Breeding
Genetic Apricot Resources and their Utilisation in Breeding Open
This chapter outlines the evolution of apricot which took place not only in its original gene centers but also after its domestication in new, secondary areas. During this process, Ice Age, migration of nations as well as the influence of …
View article: Preserving old, traditional varieties of pears in n.w. bohemia
Preserving old, traditional varieties of pears in n.w. bohemia Open
\n\tBetween 2006 and 2008 as part of the revitalization of road alley was created pomological study and identification of the original, old pear varieties planted in the 18th century in the town of Kadan (N.W.Bohemia). In this pear for hi…
View article: A Million Fruit Trees for the Countryside
A Million Fruit Trees for the Countryside Open
Innovative programme of so-called functional planting of fruit trees in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia in order to increase the resilience of the territory to climate change.
View article: Analysis of bearing and branching behavior of two apricot cultivars
Analysis of bearing and branching behavior of two apricot cultivars Open
The nature of axillary production along shoots is one of the main factors influencing both vegetative and reproductive growth in apricot. This study aimed at analyzing the morphology and branching pattern of one-year-old shoots of 'Velkopa…
View article: Transgenic plum Prunus domestica L., clone C5 ( cv. HoneySweet) for protection against sharka disease
Transgenic plum Prunus domestica L., clone C5 ( cv. HoneySweet) for protection against sharka disease Open
Sharka caused by Plum pox virus (PPV) is the most harmful disease of stone fruits in Europe and elsewhere in the world. There is no highly PPV resistant cultivar of plum. Biotech approach has led to the development of resistance through ge…
View article: Effects of economically important virus diseases on the expression of some pomological traits and nutritional compounds in GM plum cultivar HoneySweet (Prunus domestica L.)
Effects of economically important virus diseases on the expression of some pomological traits and nutritional compounds in GM plum cultivar HoneySweet (Prunus domestica L.) Open
Economically important viruses infect plums and other stone fruits cause lower yields, fruit size and quality and also affect its chemical composition. Fruits of the genetically modified (GM) plum 'HoneySweet' growing on trees deliberately…
View article: Evaluation of dormancy break in some selected peach (Prunus persica) cultivars
Evaluation of dormancy break in some selected peach (Prunus persica) cultivars Open
The evaluation of dormancy break based on the number of flower buds in bloom was performed in years 2011-2013 (January-April) for 15 peach cultivars compared to the control cv. Redhaven. Based on the date of endogenous dormancy break the e…
View article: ‘HoneySweet’ (C5), the First Genetically Engineered Plum pox virus–resistant Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Cultivar
‘HoneySweet’ (C5), the First Genetically Engineered Plum pox virus–resistant Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Cultivar Open
Origin ‘HoneySweet’ originated as a seedling from the open pollination of ‘Bluebyrd’ plum (Scorza and Fogle, 1999). The pollen parent of ‘HoneySweet’ is unknown. ‘HoneySweet’ was originally selected in vitro as a regenerated shoot from a h…
View article: Apricot Breeding at the Faculty of Horticulture in Lednice
Apricot Breeding at the Faculty of Horticulture in Lednice Open
The aim of the apricot-breeding program in the Horticultural Faculty in Lednice, that has been developed since 1981, is to obtain new adaptable cultivars, which combine most of the valuable biological traits. Standard breeding techniques, …