Recently added articles from Journal of the American Pomological Society:
Fruiting and Kernel Production Characteristics of Ten Mediterranean Carob Cultivars Grown in Northeastern Spain
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract The carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is a leguminous fruit tree commonly grown in Mediterranean coastal areas. Carob bean gum is extracted from the pod seed and is a valuable stabilizer and thickener for the food industry. The identification of carob cultivars that produce high seed ...
Effect of the Shank Length of Pyrus betulaefolia Rootstock on the Photosynthesis and the Sodium and Chloride Distribution of Japanese Pear Saplings under Saline Conditions
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract In this study, 'Kousui' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) was grafted onto P. betulaefolia (Bunge), a salt-tolerant rootstock for the Japanese pear, using different shank lengths. Following this, the salt tolerance of the plants was compared. Potted one-year-old plants were subjected ...
Modification of Branching Behavior in Apical-Dominant Apple Trees With Plant Growth Regulators and Their Residual Effects on Tree Growth After Transplanting
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract Nursery trees of apple hybrids NY73334-35, NY75413-30 and NY75414-1 were treated once or twice with the plant growth regulator (PGR) Accel or Promalin, alone or in combination, to induce branching. Regardless of the PGR used, or the rate and frequency of application, treated ...
Pollen Ultrastructure Characterization in Californian and Australian Almond Cultivars
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract Pollen morphology can be used for distinguishing species and cultivars of tree fruit species including almond [Prunus dulcís (Mill.) D.A. Webb]. In this study, pollen morphology and ultrastructure of several Californian and Australian almond cultivars has been studied using ...
Response of Seven Red Raspberry Cultivars to the Environmental Conditions of Northern Serbia
Oct 01, 2008; ... Abstract The vegetative and reproductive potential of six red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars developed at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre (PARC) at Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada ('Chilcotin', 'Chilliwack', 'Comox', 'Haida', ...