EUFRUIT WP2 Scanning report Y1 "Apple and Pear Variety Testing"

Our goal is to select resistant apples which are productive, firm and tasty with a good fruit size, appearance, storability and shelf life. If possible, it should be distinguishable from the varieties already on the market.
Variety testing of pears
Pear testing in Level 1 is carried out in Wädenswil as well. Currently, 40 pear cultivars are being tested in this trial orchard. Every year several new pear varieties are planted in Level 1. From each variety 5 trees are planted. A limited treatment program will be carried out in this parcel. ‘Conference’ will serve as a reference. After 6 -8 production years a first selection will be made.
Varieties which doesn’t seem to be promising will be skipped. The top varieties from the first screening will be planted in Level 3 (50 – 100 trees). Depending on the variety we do trials on fruit set or chemical thinning, fertilisation, fruit quality, … For testing of ideal storage conditions we work together with another Agroscope research group and the fruit sector.
We are screening for a red or a red blushed pear which is productive, tasty and that has a good fruit size, a good appearance, a good storability and a good shelf life. If possible, it must be distinguishable from the existing varieties. This new variety should exhibit optimal growing properties under Swiss climate and being resistant against common pests in this area (e.g. fire blight).

Documents

EUFRUIT WP2 Scanning report Y1 "Apple and Pear Variety Testing" ()

Details

Activity type

Publication of EIP-AGRI practitioner abstract

Activity work package

Performance of new fruit varieties

Activity number

Agroscope-WP2-A34

Activity contact

Sarah Perren
Agroscope
Schloss 1
Postfach
8820 Wädenswil
Schweiz

Tel. +41 58 460 61 99
[email protected]

Activity partner

AGROSCOPE

Activity country

Switzerland

Last edit

24-07-2019