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Increase fruit bioactive traits through breeding

Breeding

20 Feb 2025

The objective of the genetic research programme of the Extremadura Centre for Scientific and Technological Research (CICYTEX) was to produce new Picota-type cultivars with a superior antioxidant composition through the controlled cross 'Ambrunés' × 'Hudson'.

Excellent prospects from INIA's Chilean cherry breeding program

Breeding

10 Feb 2025

"In the last 13 years we have produced an average of 4700 hybrids per year. We collect 80000 seeds, out of which 60000 come from ‘controlled’ open pollinations. The largest families have 250-300 hybrids" says Dr. José Manuel Donoso of INIA Rayantué.

Cracking susceptibility of full-sibs of a cross of a cracking tolerant and cracking susceptible sweet cherry: relation to cuticle characteristics, microcracking and Calcium

Breeding

20 Jan 2025

The objectives of the study was to phenotype a segregating population of sweet cherries for selected key traits of the Zipper model and for their susceptibility to cracking, for which the QTLs for cracking susceptibility were established earlier.

Examination of self-(in)compatibility in sour cherry genotypes developed at Serbian Fruit Research Institute, Cačak

Breeding

16 Jan 2025

Despite the fact its manifests similarly to other Rosaceae species, GSI in sour cherries is more complex due to tetraploidy and the presence of pollen-part and stylar-part mutants that cause genetic changes at S-locus.

Cherries and patents: DNA screening can fight legal disputes

Breeding

10 Jan 2025

According to a lengthy legal dispute between the Canadian government and some fruit companies in Washington, several forms of DNA screening, years of field experiments, and a federal judge's ruling are required.

The role of PavSPL genes in sweet cherry development

Breeding

09 Jan 2025

A recent Chinese study analyzed their role in sweet cherry (Prunus avium). The findings showed that the seasonal expression of PavSPL genes varies throughout the plant's annual cycle, particularly during the post-dormancy recovery period.

Researchers explain the regulatory mechanism of dormancy genes

Breeding

30 Dec 2024

The aim of the work presented in Cáceres (Spain) was to study the relationship between the expression of PavDAM genes throughout the entire winter dormancy period, that is, from the onset of dormancy until the beginning of bud break (from October to February).

From resistance genes to the development of new varieties of sour cherries

Breeding

27 Dec 2024

The objective of this research (conducted at the Institute for Breeding Research on Fruit Crops in Dresden, Germany) was to use computational methods and bioinformatics tools to investigate the presence and distribution of resistance genes in the two subgenomes of sour cherry.

Wild cherry ‘plus’ trees available thanks to innovative Future Trees Trust project

Breeding

12 Dec 2024

“Supersizing Broadleaves” is an innovative project investigating the source of seeds, nursery production, and outstanding tree examples (called plus trees) of oak, sycamore, birch, and cherry in the UK.

New Chilean variety selections thanks to INIA and Biofrutales

Breeding

03 Dec 2024

During the months of October and November consecutive field days were held where producers and exporters had the opportunity to learn about the potential of various cherry selections. The activities provided an opportunity to evaluate early selections and late selections.