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Fruit Set and Seed Number from Self- and Cross-pollinated Highbush (4x) and Rabbiteye (6x) Blueberries1

Year: 1981

Type: article

Abstract: Fruit set from self-pollination averaged 67% in 4x highbush type complex (blueberry cultivars derived from at least 5 species including Vaccinium corymbosum L.) as compared to 18% in 6x rabbiteye ( V. ashei Reade) cultivars. Fruit set from cross-pollination within highbush averaged 82% as compared to 47% in rabbiteye. Seed per berry from self-pollination averaged 3.9 in highbush and 1.5 in rabbiteye. Seed per berry from cross-pollination within highbush averaged 11.2 as compared to 8.5 within rabbiteye. Cross-pollination is desirable for maximum fruit set in both highbush and rabbiteye but appears especially critical in rabbiteye.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.106.4.443

Authors: S. Z. A. El-Agamy, W. B. Sherman, P. M. Lyrene

Institution: University of Florida

Language: English

Topic: Berry genetics and cultivation research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500