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

Self-fertility in sweet cherry 510 Self-fertility of apple 454 Self-fertility in plums 358 Apricot self-compatibility 310 Self-fertility in peach 297 Self-fertility of pear 253 Self-fertility — Sour Cherry 194 Almond self-fertility 86 Self-fertility in Maize 73 Olive Self-compatibility 71 Self-fertility — Common hazel 69 Self-fertility in Figs 69 Self-fertility in Japanese Plum 68 Self-fertility of highbush blueberry 52 Self-fertility in Black Currant 52 Self-fertility in walnuts 46 Self-fertility in Quince 43 Self-fertility of gooseberry 41 Self-fertility in Red Currant 39 Self-fertility of apple 39 Self-fertility — Garden Strawberry 21 Self-fertility of sunflower 20 Self-fertility in European plum 19 Self-fertility in raspberries 18

Found in these crops

Apple 400 Peach 380 European plum 351 Apricot 316 Sweet cherry 262 European pear 222 Sour cherry 204 Olive 115 Maize 73 Common fig 73 Highbush blueberry 72 Blackcurrant 70

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.

Bosron

Terminated

Ribes L. · Currants

VAN BOOSTRAETEN (BE)

1 record

Cacanska Rodna ISK

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Cacaks Native

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

1 record

Bonifacy

Terminated

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

2 records

Briz

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dimitar Babrikov, Venelin Roychev, Agricultural University - Plovdiv (BG)

1 record

Bonifac

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Szentivanyi Peter

2 records

Bozhyi dar

Active

Diospyros kaki L. f. · Persimmon

Kazas Oleksandr Naumovych, Derev'ianko Nataliia Vasylivna, Dudchenko Volodymyr Viktorovych, Svyrydovskyi Valerii Mykolaiovych, Derev'ianko Nataliia Vasylivna,

4 records

Bolestraszycki

Active

Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry

Arboretum i Zakład Fizjografii w Bolestraszycach

1 record

Cacaks Beauty

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

1 record

Buttnera Czerwona ISK

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Bilosnizhka

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Untilova Anhelina IEvstafiivna, Chernenko Olena Ivanivna, Liapikhova Antonina Oleksandrivna,

2 records

Cacaks Fruchtbare

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

1 record

BELONA

Active

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

CITA- ARAGON

2 records

Bella

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

2 records

Bluefre ISK

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

BROCAL

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

ETSIA -CORD./CUBERO

1 record

Ben Sarek ISK

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Ben Nevis WBS

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Wiesław Błocki

1 record

Belle magnifique

Terminated

Prunus x gondouinii (Poit. & Turpin) Rehder · Duke cherry

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Belle Impériale

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Blanka ISK

Withdrawn

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Biały Triumf ISK

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Avikaline

Protection expired

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Aubin vert

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

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