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.

Pacific Red

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stephen M Southwick

7 records

Nimba

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Steve Southwick, SMS Unlimited LLC

7 records

Maxtor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAY AGRO SEED COPR.

6 records

Madison

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

9 records

Goldlane

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Tupy Jaroslav|Praha 6, CS / Louda Otto|Pencin u Liberce, CS / Zima Jan|Turnov, CS

8 records

Flatboom

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Laurence / Maillard Arsene

7 records

Farely

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

8 records

Fardao

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

8 records

DrisBlackThirteen

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Gavin R. Sills, Andrea M. Pabon y Mark Crusha.

6 records

Digat

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

7 records

Bright Princess

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

7 records

Big Star

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Universita degli Studi di Bologna (IT)/C.R.P.V. Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali - Societa Coop. (IT)

7 records

Apricandy

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Laurence Mallard, Agro Selections Fruits SAS

7 records

Anegat

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

7 records

Western Dawn

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Western Australian Agriculture Authority (WAAA)

8 records

Spring Lady

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

6 records

Suplumthirtyfour

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

SUN WORLD INTERNATIONAL

6 records

Symphony

Protection expired

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

6 records

Teak Gold

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Yates, R. A.|deceased, late of Capel, Australia, by Neal William Yates, legal representative

7 records

t4286z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA

5 records

Red Candy

Active

Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. · Lingonberry

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

6 records

Ph1ktf

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

6 records

Ph41f0

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

6 records

PH1M3D

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

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Variety traits

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