ISHS Acta Horticulturae 592: V International Peach Symposium
THE ITALIAN NATIONAL PEACH CULTIVAR AND ROOTSTOCK TRIAL |
| Authors: | C. Fideghelli, A. Nicotra |
| Keywords: | peach, cultivar, rootstock, evaluation |
| Abstract:
Eight years ago (1994) the Ministry for Agricultural and Forestry Policy (Mi.P.A.F.), together with the regional administrations of the main fruit districts of Italy, financed a national program named “Recommended fruit varieties and rootstocks” under the coordination of the Tree Fruit Research Institute (Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura – ISF) of Rome which involved about 40 research institutions belonging to Mi.P.A.F., Universities, Regional Experiment Stations and Fruitgrower Associations. The aim of the program is the horticultural and post harvest evaluation of all the new cultivars and rootstocks commercialized in Italy in the different areas of the country, according to a common protocol, for the compilation of a list of recommended varieties and rootstocks. Almost 250 cultivars and 30 rootstocks have been evaluated in 16 different localities and classified as follows: A: evaluated for at least 5 cropping years, positive both by the horticultural and pomological point of view, suitable for the whole country or large areas. B: evaluated for at least 5 cropping years, positive both by the horticultural and pomological point of view, suitable for niche market or small areas. C: evaluated for at least 2 cropping years, looking promising. D: negative. | |
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