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Apricot Vigor

Prunus armeniaca L.

Apricot vigor is a key varietal trait, assessed by the length of annual shoot growth and the degree of branching, which directly determines the crown formation strategy and the choice of orchard planting density.

In the reference 176 varieties crop Apricot, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess apricot vigor, a scoring scale is used in comparison with control varieties on identical rootstocks, as well as morphometric measurements of the length of extension shoots and lateral branches. Vigorous growth is characterized by rapid development of skeletal wood, whereas varieties with moderate growth have a more pronounced ability to form fruiting wood.

Excessive vigor leads to rapid bareness of skeletal branches and shifting of the fruiting zone to the periphery of the crown, which requires corrective pruning. Regulation of this trait is critical for maintaining the longevity of short fruiting structures, such as spurs and bouquet branches, where the main apricot crop is concentrated.

General information about the subject — on the page Vigor.

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Varieties of Apricot mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

EARLIRIL

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

2 records

O' Solemio

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Ovidius

Protection expired

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

OPRITA VLADUT ALEXANDRUTOPOR ELENA

RO
2 records

Cracot

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

1 record

Winter COT

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

1 record

Manera

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Agroscope (Conthey)

1 record

Silistrenska kompotna

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Nikola A. Stefanov, Nikola B. Nikolov

BG
1 record

Pam'iat` Kaschenka

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Chupryna Lesia Mykhailivna, Shaitan Ivan Myronovych,

UA
1 record

Cocot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

CARMELA

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

BALAN VIORICA

RO
1 record

Early Orange ISK

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Smart Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

1 record

Pinatubo

Withdrawn

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Marcelino

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Cokli COT

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

1 record

VIORICA

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

BALAN VIORICA

RO
1 record

Bella

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Otelo

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Medianta

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot S.A.S.

1 record

Royal rosa

Protection expired

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Floyd Zaiger (US)

FR
2 records

Tibor

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Justo Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

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