Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 1. Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources
1.8 Apple tree type Belarusian Sweet
Developers’ contact information
Republican Unitary Enterprise "The Institute For Fruit Growing of
the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus"
2, Kovalev Str., 223013, Samokhvalovichi, Minsk region, Minsk district
Tel/ Fax: +375 (17) 506-61-40
Summary
Early-maturing apple tree type, which has strong immunity to scab, is marked by consistently high yield of high quality crops of late-ripening type.
Description
Original type is registered in the State Register of Varieties of Trees and Bushes of Belarus for commercial growing.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
The variety is highly resistant to illnesses, and is early-maturing: it begins fruiting in 2-3 years after being planted in the garden; high-yielding (30 t/ha), regular fruiting, featured as a sweet fruit of extended storage.
Technology differentiation and uniqueness
Minimal chemical protection of trees, early maturing and yield consistency.
Context in which technology was identified
International Specialized Exhibition “Belagro 2004-2008” (Minsk, Belarus), International Specialized Exhibition Fair “Flowers. Seeds. Garden – 2008” (Minsk, Belarus), Harbin International “Exhibition of scientific and technical achievements – 2008” (Harbin, China).
Technological keywords
Apple tree, variety, winter hardiness, yield, resistance to scab.
Development Stage
Intellectual property rights
Range of applications
Agriculture, commercial and non-profit horticulture.
Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres
Preferable Regions
Practical experience
Introduced into agricultural production co-operative of Belarus over the area of 50 ha.
Environmental impact
Environmentally safe.
Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
Defined by the contract.
Available technical assistance