The studying of Malus domestica Borkh. pollen allows us to determine the details morphological characteristics and describe most important parameters sculpture that can be used identify representatives species. We analysed morphology seven genotypes from old local varieties territory Slovakia via a scanning electron microscope. principal components analysis explore variability in grain size (po...

This study focuses on the morphological and genetic characteristics of European crab apple (Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill.) occurrence hybrids in its populations. We analyzed a total 107 putative trees Slovenia: 92 from nine natural populations, five seed stand 10 unnatural origin. also included 18 domesticated × domestica Borkh.) two Japanese flowering (Malusfloribunda van Houtte) as outliers. Th...

The genome sequence of apple (Malus×domestica Borkh.) was published more than a year ago, which helped develop an 8K SNP chip to assist in implementing genomic selection (GS). In apple breeding programmes, GS can be used to obtain genomic breeding values (GEBV) for choosing next-generation parents or selections for further testing as potential commercial cultivars at a very early stage. Thus GS...

Abscission is the regulated process of detachment of an organ from a plant. In apple the abscission of fruits occurs during their early development to control the fruit load depending on the nutritional state of the plant. In order to control production and obtain fruits with optimal market qualities, the horticultural procedure of thinning is performed to further reduce the number of fruitlets...

With the growing demand for quality food in world, there is a new ambition to produce high-quality apples seeking reduced cultivation costs. The aim of this study was evaluate influence agrotechnological tools on cv. Rubin during harvest. apple tree (Malus domestica Borkh.) grafted dwarfing rootstocks P60, planted single rows spaced 1.25 m between trees and 3.5 rows. Six were used—hand pruning,...