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Variety traits

Self-fertility

Self-fertility is the ability of a cultivar to form fruit when pollinated with its own pollen. This trait ensures yield stability regardless of weather conditions and the activity of pollinating insects.

Mentioned in descriptions 11 044 varieties reference book.

Self-fertility characterizes a plant's ability to set fruit when pollinated by its own pollen without the involvement of other cultivars. It manifests in yield stability, as such plants are less dependent on weather conditions during flowering, such as cold or rain, and the lack of insect flight. In practice, cultivars with this trait allow for the establishment of monoculture plantings without the need to select cross-pollinators.

This trait is not absolute and often exhibits instability, depending significantly on the climatic zone, the site's microclimate, and the specific weather conditions of the year. In agronomic practice, cultivars are classified by their fruit set percentage: cultivars with 20% or more are considered self-fertile, those from 10% to 20% are partially self-fertile, and those with less than 5% are self-incompatible.

During variety testing, self-fertility is evaluated in field trials by comparing the proportion of fruit formed on branches with artificial self-pollination, branches without access to insects, and control branches under free pollination. The obtained data are an important criterion for selecting a cultivar for a commercial orchard; however, experts recommend analyzing the advisability of planting pollinators even for self-fertile cultivars to realize their full biological potential.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Chastar

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

MR.CHAPUS

ES FR
5 records

Baluroi

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
4 records

Bailou

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

STARK BROTHERS' NURSERIES AND ORCHARDS CO. (US)

FR NL
5 records

Anita

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITÄTET

DK NL
6 records

Rubely

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
4 records

Rubilis

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
5 records

Primassi

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Rubissia

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
5 records

Farbela

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
5 records

Iliana

Active

Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate

Julián Bartual Martos^^^Guillermo Valdés Quiles

ES
4 records

AL119

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Angelo Minguzzi

HU
4 records

Wei 301

Application submitted

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Michael Neumüller

HU
3 records

Turmalin

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Mirko Schuster^^^Brigitte Wolfram

DE
5 records

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

VNII SELEKCZII PLODOVYX KULTUR

EE
4 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Sica Centrex (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
6 records

Soledane

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Sica Centrex (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
7 records

Spinell

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

WOLFRAM BRIGITTE| Dr. Brigitte Wolfram im Institut fuer Obstzuechtung Dresden-Pillnitz

DE
7 records

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

ZOTOVA ZOYa SERGEEVNA / ZABELINA LILIYa NIKIFOROVNA / KALININA IDA PAVLOVNA / LISAVENKO MIHAIL AFANAS'EVICh

EE
3 records

Rodnik

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

POPOVA IRINA VASIL'EVNA / SIMONOVA MARIYa NIKOLAEVNA

NL
4 records

Rougibon

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

FR
4 records

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