Breeding

Breeding of Apples and Pears

Resource List

AHDB resources

ISHS Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples - on-going work on existing plantings Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples and pears - new work on new plantings The East Malling Rootstock Breeding Club Resources for future breeding of apple utilising genome-wide selection Generation of genomic resources for apple rootstocks East Malling Rootstock Breeding Club (EMRC)

Scion Development

Genetic characterisation and improvement of plants (apples) 1995 Genetic characterisation and improvement of plants (apples) 1996 Improved precocity and cropping of pear varieties 2000 Apple and pear variety clonal evaluation and selection 2000 Apple and pear variety evaluation and development 2003 Apple and pear variety evaluation and development 2004 Apple and pear variety evaluation and development 2004 Apple and pear variety evaluation and development 2005 Evaluation of Braeburn and Conference clones Interim Report 2004 Evaluation of Braeburn and Conference clones Interim Report 2005 Evaluation of Braeburn and Conference clones Final Report 2006

Rootstocks Development

Evaluation of promising apple and pear rootstocks 2003 EMLA apple rootstock and scionwood scheme 1998 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples and pears in conventional management and for apples under organic conditions Interim Report 2004 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples and pears in conventional management and for apples under organic conditions Grower Summary 2005 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples and pears in conventional management and for apples under organic conditions Science Report 2005 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples and pears in conventional management 2003 Tree fruits: strategic review of rootstock breeding and trialling 2005 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples, pears, cherries and plums Interim Report 2007 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples, pears, cherries and plums Final Report 2012 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples, pears, cherries and plums Interim Report 2008 Evaluation and development of new rootstocks for apples, pears, cherries and plums Interim Report 2009