Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 1. Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources
1.12 Variety of sweet cherry Gastinets
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
Highly winterproof variety of sweet cherry, which has strong immunity to coccomycoses, is marked by consistently high yield of high quality mid-ripening crops.
Description
Original type is registered in the State Register of Varieties of Trees and Bushes of Belarus.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
High-yielding variety (12 t/ha), highly resistant to illnesses (coccomycoses and moniliastic burns), begins fruiting in 2-3 years after being planted in the garden, regular fruiting, featured as a highly marketable mid-ripening fruit, consumption time – July.
Technology differentiation and uniqueness
Minimal chemical protection of trees, highly marketable fruit 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
Sweet cherry, variety, yield, resistance, winter hardiness.
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 2 ha.
Environmental impact
Environmentally safe.
Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
Defined by the contract.
Available technical assistance