THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERSPECIFIC CARNATION HYBRIDS

ISHS Acta Horticulturae 216: III International Symposium on Carnation Culture

THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERSPECIFIC CARNATION HYBRIDS

Author:

Th.A. Segers

Abstract:
Carnation production is on the increase all over the world and there is a real threat of overproduction. As a result, carnation growers in Europe may find themselves in a difficult position.

Carnation breeding may provide possibilities for survival through:

a qualitatively better product
improved productivity, more rapid flowering, better yield distribution
adaptation to planned production with short-term, single-harvest cropping cycles.
new, very different forms of Dianthus to improve diversity and stimulate demand

Interspecific carnation hybrids can be a good source of genetic characters with which to reach these aims. There is still a long way to go, but recent research results are promising.

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