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Plant Pathology 01/2012; 61:858-866. · 2.13 Impact Factor
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Environ.Exp.Bot. 01/2008; 64.
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Plant Science. 01/2008; 175.
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International Journal of Plant Developmental Biology. 01/2007; 1.
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Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research. 01/2007; 5.
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Acta Horticulturae. 01/2007; 738.
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Acta Hort. 01/2006; 717.
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Annals of Applied Biology. 01/2006; 149.
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Acta Hort. 01/2006; 701.
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Acta Horticulturae. 01/2006; 725.
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Acta Horticulturae. 01/2006; 717.
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Scientia Horticulturae. 01/2004; 102.
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Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research. 01/2004; 2.
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Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. 01/2004; 79.
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ABSTRACT: Flower bud density, flower bud drop and fruit set were studied for nine apricot cultivars in order to understand the influence of these variables on apricot biology and productivity. Cultivars in southern Spain were chosen as representatives of different flowering times and productivity. Results indicate differences among cultivars in the studied parameters. Low flower bud production, high flower bud drop and low fruit set were often recorded in mid- to late flowering cultivars. These traits subsequently led to poor yields. Early blooming varieties, which are frequently good producers, generally showed the highest flower bud density, medium flower bud drop and high percentage of fruit set. The influence of the cultivar was more determinant than the seasonal effect on fruit yield. This information should be useful to breeders for choosing the best parents for productivity.
Scientia Horticulturae. 01/2004;
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ABSTRACT: An improved method for adventitious regeneration from apricot leaves is described. The use of the ethylene inhibitors silver thiosulphate (30-60 micro M) or aminoethoxyvinylglycine (0.5 micro M) increased regeneration percentages in Helena and Canino apricot cultivars and also the consistency of results from different experiments. Use of "Pure Agar" also improved regeneration from Helena leaves as compared with agargel or agarose. Regeneration rates for Canino were dependent on the medium in which the shoots were micropropagated. When different antibiotics were tested for their influence on regeneration, the combination of cefotaxime (0.13 m M) plus vancomycin (0.63 m M), which efficiently controls Agrobacterium growth, also increased regeneration percentages in Helena two-fold but did not affect regeneration in Canino. Kanamycin, an antibiotic widely used for selection of nptII transformed cells, promoted more rapid regeneration and higher regeneration rates from Helena leaves when added at low concentrations (8.6 and 17.1 micro M). With this improved procedure, regeneration from apricot leaves has been increased more than 200% as compared with rates reported previously.
Plant Cell Reports 09/2003; 21(12):1167-74. · 2.27 Impact Factor
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Sci.Hortic.-Amsterdam. 01/2003; 98.
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Plant Cell Rep. 01/2003; 21.
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Actas de Horticultura. 01/2003; 39.
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Plant Breeding. 01/2002; 121.
