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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.

Medaga

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
6 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Euro Pepinieres SCEA (FR)

FR
5 records

Daniel

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

THE STATE OF ISRAEL-MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION( ARO)

4 records

Revlar

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Jean-Pierre Revol (FR)

FR
6 records

Farbela

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
5 records

Primidi

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
5 records

Primassi

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Newcot SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Luxared

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

AC FRUIT (FR)

FR
5 records

Mediva

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
5 records

Earlicot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Zaiger, Chris F.|537 Rosemore Ave., Modesto, CA 95351 / Gardner, Leith M.|1207 Grimes Ave., Modesto, CA 95351 / Zaiger, Gary N.|1907 Elm Ave., Modesto, CA 95351 / Zaiger, Grant G.|2121 Elm Ave., Modesto, CA 95351

FR
3 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Richard E.C. Layne

FR
6 records

Murciana

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

José Egea Caballero^^^David Ruiz González^^^LORENZO BURGOS ORTIZ

ES
6 records

Aristo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Farhial

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
6 records

Pacha

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
5 records

Madrigal

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

5 records

Medoly

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

FR
4 records

Avikour

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
4 records

NJA151

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Goffreda Joseph C.,Voordeckers Anna M.

3 records

MOIXENT

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

IVIA

ES
4 records

Domino

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

FR
2 records

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