ISHS Acta Horticulturae 795: V International Cherry Symposium
NEW SOUR CHERRY CULTIVARS FROM DRESDEN-PILLNITZ |
| Authors: | M. Schuster, B. Wolfram |
| Keywords: | P. cerasus, fruit breeding, productivity, disease tolerance, leaf spot, brown rot, mechanical harvest |
| Abstract:
Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) breeding has a long tradition in Germany. The main breeding goals are fruit quality, high productivity, self-compatibility, disease tolerance to brown rot (Monilinia laxa), leaf spot (Blumeriella jaapii), tolerance to spring frost and suitability for mechanical harvest. The result of several crossing series has been the selection of eight sour cherry cultivars. ‘Korund’, ‘Karneol’, ‘Morina’, ‘Safir’ and ‘Topas’ have been adopted into commercial fruit production. Two new cultivars, ‘Jade’ and ‘Achat’, were accorded protection under Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) in 2004, and PBR has been applied for the newest cultivar Rubellit. | |
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