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View article: Flat Peach SUBLOR and SUBLIM and Flat Nectarine PERLA Series
Flat Peach SUBLOR and SUBLIM and Flat Nectarine PERLA Series Open
Flat peach and flat nectarine (Prunus persica L. Batsch.) production in Spain started from local cultivars at marginal sites, mainly in the Ebro Valley and Murcia regions. At the end of the 1990s, the introduction of improved cultivars fro…
View article: TERRAM and LUX Series: Four Yellow-fleshed and Three White-fleshed Peaches
TERRAM and LUX Series: Four Yellow-fleshed and Three White-fleshed Peaches Open
In Spain, peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] production has experienced an increase of ≈30% during the past 20 years [Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), 2021]. In 2018, the total peach cultivated surface area was ≈50,0…
View article: MAGNA and BLANQ Series: Two Yellow-fleshed and Three White-fleshed Nectarines
MAGNA and BLANQ Series: Two Yellow-fleshed and Three White-fleshed Nectarines Open
The continuous release of new nectarine [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] cultivars by breeders from around the world, together with consistent improvements in orchard management strategies by growers, commercial interest in the production of f…
View article: Potential of VIS/NIR spectroscopy to detect and predict bitter pit in ‘Golden Smoothee’ apples
Potential of VIS/NIR spectroscopy to detect and predict bitter pit in ‘Golden Smoothee’ apples Open
Aim of study: A portable VIS/NIR spectrometer and chemometric techniques were combined to identify bitter pit (BP) in Golden apples.Area of study: WorldwideMaterial and methods: Three different classification algorithms – linear discrimina…
View article: Resynthesis: Marker-Based Partial Reconstruction of Elite Genotypes in Clonally-Reproducing Plant Species
Resynthesis: Marker-Based Partial Reconstruction of Elite Genotypes in Clonally-Reproducing Plant Species Open
We propose a method for marker-based selection of cultivars of clonally-reproducing plant species which keeps the basic genetic architecture of a top-performing cultivar (usually a partly heterozygous genotype), with the addition of some a…
View article: Resynthesis: Marker-based partial reconstruction of elite genotypes in clonally-reproducing plant species
Resynthesis: Marker-based partial reconstruction of elite genotypes in clonally-reproducing plant species Open
We propose a method for marker-based selection of cultivars of clonally-reproducing plant species which keeps the basic genetic architecture of a top-performing cultivar (usually a partly heterozygous genotype), with some agronomically rel…
View article: Use of root pruning, paclobutrazol, and prohexadione-Ca combination strategies to control growth and improve productivity on pear trees
Use of root pruning, paclobutrazol, and prohexadione-Ca combination strategies to control growth and improve productivity on pear trees Open
Growth control in pear orchards is essential, not just to reduce competition between vegetative and reproductive sinks, but also to improve return bloom, yield and fruit quality. The goal to optimize growth control, return bloom and yield …
View article: Hail nets do not affect the efficacy of metamitron for chemical thinning of apple trees
Hail nets do not affect the efficacy of metamitron for chemical thinning of apple trees Open
Hail nets reduce photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and alter the environment under the netting in apple orchards. Thus, we investigated the effect of nets on the efficacy of metamitron, a short-term photosynthesis inhibitor used fo…
View article: The Contribution of Surrounding Margins in the Promotion of Natural Enemies in Mediterranean Apple Orchards
The Contribution of Surrounding Margins in the Promotion of Natural Enemies in Mediterranean Apple Orchards Open
(1) Habitat management can enhance beneficial arthropod populations and provide ecosystem services such as biological control. However, the implementation of ecological infrastructures inside orchards has a number of practical limitations.…
View article: Yield and profitability of ‘Conference’ pear in five training systems in North East of Spain
Yield and profitability of ‘Conference’ pear in five training systems in North East of Spain Open
Training systems are key to manage the tree canopy to take advantage of the tree productivity potential. Assessment of yearly cropping, labor requirements, fruit quality, and orchard profitability were studied. The experiment was organized…
View article: Early stage fruit analysis to detect a high risk of bitter pit in ‘Golden Smoothee’
Early stage fruit analysis to detect a high risk of bitter pit in ‘Golden Smoothee’ Open
Fruit mineral analysis at harvest is recommended as a predictive method to assess the risk of bitter pit (BP) in apple orchards, although it only provides valuable information if conducted just before harvest. To gain more time to implemen…
View article: Combination of strategies to supply calcium and reduce bitter pit in ‘Golden Delicious’ apples
Combination of strategies to supply calcium and reduce bitter pit in ‘Golden Delicious’ apples Open
Calcium (Ca) sprays and Ca applications to soil throughout the growing season or Ca solution dips at post-harvest are widespread practices to supply Ca and decrease bitter pit in apples. However, published results conflict, and there is no…
View article: Phenology and interspecific association of Forficula auricularia and Forficula pubescens in apple orchards
Phenology and interspecific association of Forficula auricularia and Forficula pubescens in apple orchards Open
The European earwig Forficula auricularia L. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) has been widely studied as a key predator of pests in temperate regions, but its phenology and behavior may differ in warmer areas such as the Mediterranean. Here we a…