The EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is part of a European thematic network of 21 partners including research institutes, universities and industrial partners who represent keyparts of the fruit supply chain from 12 countries.
The European Fruit Network (EUFRUIT) - Knowledge Platform
EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is an international open access database of electronic documents related to productivity, sustainability and quality of fruit in the European fruit sector. New knowledge on fruit research and best practice approaches at a European level are available in the database. It is possible to search for information in a specific language.
Focuses are on four thematic areas of critical importance to competitiveness and innovation potential of the European fruit sector:
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NARIC-WP2-A1
OVERVIEW ON USAGE OF ROOTSTOCKS AND SCIONS IN THE PRODUCTION IN EUROPEPublication in scientific journal (peer review) - Performance of new fruit varieties Numerous sweet and sour (tart) cherry cultivars and rootstocks were released over past decades around the world, but there is no reliable data, how many of them are currently in the production. To collect data on usage of rootstocks and cultivars in the global production, trends of the production and the orchard systems, a questionnaire was sent to COST members and the… |
NARIC-WP2-A12
Examination of disease resistant sour cherry genotypes bred in HungaryPublication in scientific journal (peer review) - Performance of new fruit varieties The Monilinia laxa has been caused serious infections in orchards in Hungary for 20 years. Beside cherry leaf spot (Blumeriella jaapii), the brown rot (Monilinia laxa) is the most important disease of sour cherry. The most susceptible Hungarian sour cherry cultivar is ‘Érdi Bőtermő’. Its importance is high for the Hungarian sour cherry production, because this cultivar is grown on… |
NARIC-WP2-A12
BD6 - new Persian walnut genotype for backyard garden productionPublication in scientific journal (peer review) - Performance of new fruit varieties The Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.) is the most important shell fruit species in Hungary. Growing of this species became very popular during the past 10 to 15 years, today there are 6 100 ha commercial walnut orchards countrywide. The most grown cultivar is ‘Alsószentiváni 117’, its growing ratio is approximately 40% in the Hungarian orchards, followed by ‘Milotai 10’ with 33%… |
Agroscope-WP2-A7
Publication about tested varieties in level B in Schweizer Zeitschrift für Obst und WeinbauPublication in technical journal - Performance of new fruit varieties A successful new apple variety has to fulfill various criteria and must satisfy different demands. In the variety-testing of Agroscope a continuously verification of new international varieties is carried out with respect to their cultivation characteristics, quality, storability and their popularity amongst the consumers. The goal is to find new varieties with an additional… |
Agroscope-WP2-A8
Publication about tested resistant apple rootstocks in Schweizer Zeitschrift für Obst und WeinbauPublication in technical journal - Performance of new fruit varieties For the Swiss apple-production there are available several suitable rootstocks. Practically all widespread rootstocks are susceptible to fire-blight and to replant-diseases. Therefore a comprehensive analysis of rootstocks that possibly are robust to the above-mentioned diseases and that can compete with the properties of the standard rootstock M9 T337 is required. Possible… |
Agroscope-WP2-A12
Schlussbericht Projekt HERAKLES: Nachhaltiges Feuerbrandmanagement - Alternativen zu Streptomycin?Publication of technical bulletin/guideline - Performance of new fruit varieties Cider fruit production is threatened by the bacterial disease fireblight, caused by Erwinia amylovora. Fireblight is a notifiable, highly contagious disease. After severe outbreaks in 2007 and 2012 with economically large losses, the demand for solutions was accordingly high. From 2008 till 2015, the use of the antibiotic streptomycin against fireblight was locally and temporarily… |
Agroscope-WP2-A11
Merkblatt Aprikosen Sortenprüfung - Information sheet on apricot variety-testingPublication of technical bulletin/guideline - Performance of new fruit varieties Agroscope is doing independent variety-testing of apricots at the research center Conthey (Valais) and also at the trial-center Breitenhof in Wintersingen (Basel Land). Results out of the variety testing at this locations are included in the information sheet, which gives an overview over 31 tested varieties with a description of flowering, fruits and trees. Also a summarizing… |
Agroscope-WP2-A14
Obsteinlagerung 2016 - Fruit storage 2016Publication in other stakeholder journal/magazine - Performance of new fruit varieties There is an increasing pressure, to deliver fruits that fulfill the high expectations of the consumers. Therefore post-harvest methods play a more and more important role for quality preservation. This is especially important for pears, for which since 2013 the Smart-FreshTM method is authorized in Switzerland. This method controls the Ethylene production of this climacteric fruit… |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A71
Testing of sweet cherry varieties in BelgiumParticipation in scientific conference - Performance of new fruit varieties Keywords: Production, fruit weight, picking time, crack and rot sensitivity and firmness The 4 main sweet cherry varieties grown in Belgium are ‘Kordia’, ‘Lapins’ ‘Regina’ and ‘Sweetheart’, but all of them have some disadvantages. ‘Kordia’ is susceptible to frost, with ‘Regina’ the fruit set is not really easy, ‘Lapins’ is susceptible to cracking and Sweetheart’ has a tendency… |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A72
European pear varietiesOrganising/holding other stakeholder meeting/event - Performance of new fruit varieties Topics Pear varieties in Europe Variety trends in Europe New pear varieties in Belgium Experiences with new pear varieties in Belgium Celina / QTee Cepuna / Migo Sweet Sensation |
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