Breeding of apples for a subtropical climate : II. Analysis of twoF 2 and nine backcross populations.
A report is given on the third phase of a breeding project to produce apples with low chilling requirements and high fruit quality. The selection within two F2 populations and nine BC populations, with Delicious and Jonathan, is described as to both methods and results. A description is given of three new subtropical apple varieties,MAAYAN, MICHAL andSHLOMIT.
Division of Subtropical Horticulture, National & University Institute of Agriculture, Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research, Bet-Dagan.
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