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Variety traits

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.

Rubilis

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
5 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SDR Fruit LLC (US)

FR
5 records

Medflo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
5 records

Tsunami

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

S.A.R.L. Benoit Escande Editions (FR)

FR
3 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

FR
5 records

Rubissia

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
5 records

Cotpy

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Pepinieres & Vergers Escande EARL (FR)

FR
5 records

AL119

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Angelo Minguzzi

HU
4 records

Poppy

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Zaiger, Chris F.|929 Grimes Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 / Zaiger, Gary N.|1907 Elm Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 / Gardner, Leith M.|1207 Grimes Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 / Zaiger, Grant G.|4005 California Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

FR
4 records

Veharda

Protection expired

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SLACHTITELSKO-VYSKUMMA (SK)

CZ FR SK
5 records

Bergecot

Withdrawn

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SERVIEN NORBERT^^^SERVIEN PIERRE-GILLES

FR
4 records

EA 5016

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande

5 records

Kosmos

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
6 records

Rubely

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
4 records

Candide

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

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

FR
6 records

Mia

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Danilo Christen Agroscope

HU
3 records

Hilde

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Hilmar Schwärzel

HU
4 records

Rougibon

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

FR
4 records

Soledane

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

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

FR
7 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Primando

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
7 records

Memphis

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

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