Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVI, Issue 1
Written by Eleonora NISTOR, Alina DOBREI, Alin DOBREI, Giovanni MATTI
A study was performed on the behavior of the 48/9/6 clonal elite selected from a population of the Centennial seedless variety at Research Station for Viticulture Murfatlar, in the period 2016-2020. During the 5 years of observations and determinations, the clonal elite 48/9/6 was noticed which, following the testing at ISTIS (State Institute for Testing and Registration of Varieties), was approved under the name of Centennial seedless 48 Mf in 2021.
From climartic point of view, the research period is characterized by average annual temperatures 2-4°C higher and less rains (267.9 mm compared to normal 436 mm). The agrobiological properties, the technological and agroeconomic characteristics were compared to those of the population. The clonal elite is distinguished by a shorter vegetation period (full maturity occurs in the first half of September) and higher fertility. The productivity of the clone (the average weight of a grape bunch) is 527 g compared to 423 g in the population.
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