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Self-fertility studies of some sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars and selections

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2004-11-15
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Békefi, Z. (2004). Self-fertility studies of some sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars and selections. International Journal of Horticultural Science, 10(4), 21-26. https://doi.org/10.31421/IJHS/10/4/504
Abstract

Fruit set of two sweet cherry cultivars (Alex' and 'Stella' ) and four Hungarian selections have been studied over two years following open pollination, unassisted self-pollination (autogamy) and artificial self-pollination (geitonogamy). Among accessions 'IV-6/240' proved to be self-sterile, while the other five revealed to be self-fertile. Significant differences have been found in fruit set among years and among pollination treatments but not among self-fertile accessions. Fruit set following unassisted self-pollination was significantly lower than of other pollination treatments. Thus pollen transfer is essential for profitable yield in sweet cherry growing.

There was no significant relationship in the fruit set of open- and self-pollination.