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Pollinizer variety

A pollinizer variety is a variety planted next to the main one to ensure cross-pollination in self-infertile crops. Its use is necessary to ensure a full yield and prevent barren flowers.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 599 varieties reference book.

A pollinizer variety is a plant intended for cross-pollination of the main variety, which is necessary for fruit set in most self-infertile or partially self-fertile fruit and berry crops. In the absence of a suitable pollinizer, a tree may bloom profusely, but the formation of a full yield becomes impossible.

Pollination efficiency depends on biological compatibility, including the overlap of flowering periods of the main variety and the pollinizer, as well as genetic compatibility and the pollinizer's ability to produce viable pollen in sufficient quantity. Flowering periods must overlap by at least 5–7 days.

The placement of pollinizers in an orchard requires consideration of the distance, which usually does not exceed 15–40 meters, as well as adherence to planting schemes in rows or blocks. To improve pollination quality, it is important to avoid planting other species between cross-pollinating crops and to ensure there are no competitor plants in the row middles that could distract insects.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Eta

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Shawn A. Mehlenbacher y David C. Smith

ES UA
5 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Purdue Research Foundation, USA

FR
6 records

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Hongwen Huang^^^Renhuang Huang^^^Shengmei Wang^^^Xianwei Wu^^^Zhengwang Jiang^^^Zhonghui Zhang^^^Shurong Hong^^^Hanquan Huang

2 records

GAMMA

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Oregon State University

ES UA
4 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Stargrow Group (Pty) Ltd.

3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
4 records

DAVEY

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

ES
2 records

REDROY

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

2 records

Drake

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

3 records

ETICHE

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record