Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 1. Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources
1.13 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
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