Co-Authors:
Oppenheimer, Ch., Division of Subtropical Horticulture, National and University Institute of Agriculture, Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research, Bet-Dagan, Israel
Slor, E., Division of Subtropical Horticulture, National and University Institute of Agriculture, Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research, Bet-Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
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 and Shlomit. © 1968 Springer-Verlag.