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1.13 Variety of plum Kroman’

Variety of plum Kroman’

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

Z.A. Kozlovskaya
Tel.: +375 (17) 506-66-38, e-mail: belhort@it.org.by

Summary

Winterproof variety of plum, which has strong immunity to clusterosporiosys, 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 for commercial growing.

Technology type

Technical advantages and economic benefits

High-yielding variety (16 t/ha), highly resistant to illnesses (clusterosporiosys, milk shining), begins fruiting in 3 year after being planted in the garden, regular fruiting, featured as a mid-ripening fruit, consumption time - August.

Technology differentiation and uniqueness

Minimal chemical protection of trees, high fruit marketability 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

Plum, variety, winter hardiness, yield.

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 license contract.

Available technical assistance