Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXV, Issue 1
Written by Mona TUFARU, Dorel HOZA, Lenuța CHIRA, Adrian George PETICILĂ
Plum pox virus (PPV) gen. Potyvirus, agent of Sharka disease, is the most devastating viral pathogen of stone fruits. The identification and exploitation of PPV-resistant sources represents the main eligible strategy for the long-term protection of the apricot cultivation. In this work, biometric studies were performed on hybrid fruits compared to the parents. Four hybrid combinations were studied, 'Dacia ♀ x Rareş ♂’, 'Excelsior ♀ x SEO ♂’, 'Siret ♀ x Amiral ♂’ and 'Bucovina ♀ x Harcot ♂’.
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