Impact of Quince Clonal Rootstocks on Yield and Fruit Quality Characteristics of European Pear (Pyrus communis L.) Cultivars

KURT, Tahsin; Öztürk, Ahmet; Faizi, Zaki Ahmad; Öztürk, Burhan

doi:10.1007/s10341-023-00888-7

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“…This study is an attempt to solve the question defined above about whether this non-chemical method of orchard floor management can be an alternative to the most commonly used herbicide fallow in intensive orchards with dwarf trees. This study also increases our present knowledge of the Quince rootstock/pear cultivar relationship, which is estimated as still insufficient [30]. It should be emphasised that the research covers three lesser-known pear cultivars with different harvest ripeness times.…”

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“…The problem of removing weeds, i.e., competitors for habitat resources, is particularly important in intensive orchards, which, thanks to the use of dwarf rootstocks, are characterised by a high density of trees per area unit. In such orchards, trees usually bear fruit early, abundantly, and every year [29,30]. However, due to a rather weak root system, they require soil rich in nutrients and water [31].…”

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“…After apple, pear is the second most important fruit in temperate zones [30], and its production in Central Europe has recently increased as a result of climatic changes and a lack of frozen winters. One can expect a further increase in the pear orchards' area in that zone.…”

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Usefulness of Living Mulch in Rows in a Dwarf Pear, Pyrus communis L., Orchard

Sosna,

Fudali

2023

Agriculture

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The key problem in the cultivation of densely planted dwarf orchards is the removal of weeds—trees’ competitors for habitat resources. There is an urgent need to look for ecological methods of weed control as an alternative to herbicides that are harmful to the environment. The use of living mulch (LM) in tree rows additionally improves soil quality but usually weakens tree growth and may reduce yield. The aim of this 11-year experiment was to assess the impact of the use of two different LMs in rows (Trifolium repens—Tr and Agrostis capillaris—Ac) on the growth, yield, and fruit quality of three pear cultivars on Quince S1 rootstock compared to herbicide fallow. The presence of LM did not significantly affect tree growth. There was no significant effect of either mulch on the cumulative yield. However, for the first 4–6 years, the yield was clearly lower than in the control, which changed in the later years of the experiment. When LMs were used, pear trees showed a significantly lower tendency to alternate fruiting. The average fruit weight was significantly lower in Tr, but the other parameters of external fruit quality did not differ significantly. Furthermore, a smaller share of ultra-small fruit was found with LM compared to the control. The LM did not significantly affect such parameters as the content of soluble solids, vitamin C, Ca, Mg, and P. The use of Ac in dwarf pear orchards with sowing in tree rows is recommended in the 2nd or 3rd year after planting at the earliest.

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Usefulness of Living Mulch in Rows in a Dwarf Pear, Pyrus communis L., Orchard

Sosna,

Fudali

2023

Agriculture

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“…The clonal quince rootstocks with dwarfing characteristics ('EMH' and 'EMC') are suitable for high-density orchards, and increase the early start of production and fruit quality [24]. 'BA29' quince ensures a good grafting compatibility with the main varieties; it is quite vigorous with a later start of production compared to the less vigorous quince, but it gives a high and consistent production of high-quality fruits [25]. 'Farold 40', among the pear clonal rootstocks, is one of the most interesting and appreciated rootstocks as it confers a similar or slightly higher vigor than 'BA29', but with a slower start of production compared to quinces [26].…”

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Productivity and Fruit Quality of ‘FalstaffPBR’ Pear Variety Grafted on Different Rootstocks

Caracciolo,

Pietrella,

Pallotti

et al. 2024

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‘FalstaffPBR’ is a pear variety released by CREA and New Plant in 2012. This study focused on the effects of various clonal rootstocks on the main productive and qualitative traits of ‘FalstaffPBR’ scion. The rootstocks used were ‘EMC’, ‘EMH’, and ‘BA29’ for quince (Cydonia oblonga) and pear ‘Farold 40’ (Pyrus communis). Plants were planted in 2009 with a layout that, depending on the used rootstock, varied between 60 and 120 cm on the row, according to the rootstock standard planting system, and 350 cm between rows. The average yield calculated in the trail field in the 4 years of production (2014–2017) was over 22.7 tons ha−1 on ‘BA29’, 22.8 tons ha−1 on ‘EMH’, 16.3 tons ha−1 on ‘Farold 40’, and 18.4 on ‘EMC’. Fruits of the plants grafted on ‘Farold 40’ always had a medium-to-high size, while fruits produced by the plants grafted onto ‘BA29’ have been larger in size since the first years of production. The plants grafted onto ‘EMH’ produced fruits with the highest percentage of red overcolor. The ‘EMH’ rootstock is optimal for ‘FalstaffPBR’ as it gives the plant an intermediate vigor between ‘BA29’ and ‘EMC’, and a good yield per hectare from the first planting years; the average fruit size is excellent.

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Impact of Quince Clonal Rootstocks on Yield and Fruit Quality Characteristics of European Pear (Pyrus communis L.) Cultivars

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Usefulness of Living Mulch in Rows in a Dwarf Pear, Pyrus communis L., Orchard

Usefulness of Living Mulch in Rows in a Dwarf Pear, Pyrus communis L., Orchard

Productivity and Fruit Quality of ‘FalstaffPBR’ Pear Variety Grafted on Different Rootstocks

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