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.
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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Agroscope-WP2-A9
Consumer test with "snackapples"Organising/holding event aimed at general public - Performance of new fruit varieties Small-caliber apples (snack apples) are to expand the range of apple varieties. The consumer test 2016 was conducted with typical snack apples and small-caliber apples in a supermarket in Central Switzerland. Survey and tasting aimed to clarify the acceptance of small-caliber apples by the consumers and to obtain information about their apple consumption. |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A6
Which of the new apple varieties has a chance to take a place in our assortment?Publication in industry journal/magazine - Performance of new fruit varieties Keywords: Asfari, Rockit®/PremA96, Joly Red, Maribelle/Lola®, Sweet Surprise®/B3F45, Kizuri, Natyra®/SQ159 Variety testing of apples From each variety we plant 10 trees on M9, of which 6 trees are planted in a parcel with a normal spraying scheme (IPM). 4 trees are planted in a parcel with limited use of fungicides. We only spray against scab when there is a high risk on scab… |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A7
Are apricots in our climate an alternative?Publication in industry journal/magazine - Performance of new fruit varieties Key words: apricots, alternatives, late flowering, late picking time Often companies have specialized in one or two crops. Because of the continuing crisis in the apple growing the question is posed whether there are, in addition to pears and sweet cherries, other alternatives. In the first place, it is thought here about apricots. On the one hand it is hoped in this way to… |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A4
Testing of sweet cherry varieties in BelgiumParticipation in scientific conference - Performance of new fruit varieties Key words: productive, self-fertile, cracking, fruit quality The 4 main varieties grown in Belgium are ‘Kordia’, ‘Lapins’ ‘Regina’ and ‘Sweetheart’, but these 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 to crack and rot and has a small harvest… |
Laimburg-WP2-A1
POMOSANO WEBSITE. http://pomosano.laimburg.it/Publication of technical bulletin/guideline - Performance of new fruit varieties The research institute Laimburg carried out the Project Pomosano in the period between 2007 and 2015. Scientists have examined different apple varieties regarding their sanitary chemical substance (polyphenols, vitamins, fruit acid, sugar) and their savour characteristics. In addition, the apple varieties have been tested for their tolerance for allergic persons, and for their… |
AU-WP2-A1
Apple varieties and content of patulin in apple juiceOrganising/holding open demonstration day - Performance of new fruit varieties Presentation of the project FaVOR-DeNonDe at Fruit rot workshop in March 2016. The project FaVOR-DeNonDe will contribute significantly to new knowledge about the balance between desired and non-desired components in selected fruits and vegetables as well as how different processing techniques appropriate in organic production affect specific quality traits of fruits. Different… |
NIAB EMR-WP2-A2
Selecting Markers for Genetic Diversity in Sweet CherryParticipation in scientific conference - Performance of new fruit varieties The use of SSR/microsatellite markers for germplasm characterisation has become common practice in the last decade. To compare results across laboratories using different protocols and detection methods depends on using common markers and on the inclusion of known genotypes to allow the standardisation of allele sizes. In December 2006, participants of an ECPGR-sponsored workshop… |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A45
Performance of new fruit varieties - year 1 synthesis reportPublication of synthesis report - Performance of new fruit varieties 1. year report on synthesis findings based on the scanning of existing knowledge on performance of new fruit varieties. |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A38
Which sweet cherry the consumer prefers?Publication in industry journal/magazine - Performance of new fruit varieties Key words: COST Action FA1104, taste, shape, colour From April 16th 2012 until April 15th 2016 COST Action FA1104 entitled “Sustainable pro-duction of high quality cherries for the European market" ran. During this project several meetings were organized to exchange information regarding the cultivation of cherries. The aim of this project is to achieve a more sustainable… |
PCFRUIT-WP2-A38
Which sweet cherry the consumer prefers?Publication in industry journal/magazine - Performance of new fruit varieties Key words: COST Action FA1104, taste, shape, colour From April 16th 2012 until April 15th 2016 COST Action FA1104 entitled “Sustainable production of high quality cherries for the European market" ran. During this project several meetings were organized to exchange information regarding the cultivation of cherries. The aim of this project is to achieve a more sustainable cherry… |