Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVII, Issue 2
Written by Florentina DOBRINESCU, Lenuța Constantina CHIRA, Daniel NAGY, Ligia ION, Viorel Cătălin OLTENACU
With a total remaining area of approximately five thousand hectares, after the existence of approximately 6900 ha with cherries was shown in 20 3, Romania continues to be a country with relatively good productivity in terms of obtaining cherries. The cherry tree germplasm fund is part of the plant biodiversity that has developed over time in nature in a spontaneous and controlled way and that is the basis for the permanent improvement of cultivated varieties. The activity of collecting and preserving biological material in organized collections has a long tradition. The importance of this biological material is substantial, especially when we talk about the interaction of these genotypes with quarantine viruses, especially Plum pox virus, considered the most devastating. The pollination scheme used under SCDP Baneasa Bucharest conditions included one pollinating variety, Boambe de Cotnari, and four controlled pollinated varieties, Daria, Izverna, Superb and Severin.
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