Variety traits
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb
A key almond breeding parameter that determines planting density and canopy management strategy. It is assessed via trunk cross-sectional area (TCSA) and scoring scales in comparison to reference cultivars.
In the reference 82 varieties crop Almond, where this is mentioned in the description.
An objective assessment of almond vigor is based on biometric measurements of the trunk cross-sectional area, as well as tree height and canopy dimensions. In field breeding, scoring scales from 1 to 9 are used to classify genotypes, with the Nonpareil cultivar often serving as the benchmark for medium vigor.
The classification of cultivars into low, medium, and high vigor directly influences planting density. Using vigorous forms requires larger spacing, whereas low-vigor types are preferred for intensive orchards with planting densities exceeding 1000 trees per hectare.
The balance between vegetative vigor and reproductive processes is critical for almond productivity. Excessive vegetative activity can reduce yields, while the use of size-controlling rootstocks allows for accelerating the onset of bearing by 1–1.5 years and facilitates the mechanization of harvesting.
General information about the subject — on the page Vigor.
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.
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Pedro Martinez Gomez, Encarnacion Ortega Pastor, Federico Dicenta Lopez-Higuera, Jose Egea Caballero,
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
IRTA CENTRE MAS BOVE
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
IRTA CENTRE MAS BOVE
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Vivero El Amanecer
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Teresa Cremades Rosado^^^Manuel Rubio Angulo^^^Raquel Sánchez Pérez^^^Pedro José Martínez Garcia^^^Federico Dicenta López-Higuera^^^José Egea Caballero^^^Pedro Martínez Gómez^^^Encarnación Ortega Pastor
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Vivero El Amanecer
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Slaughter John K.
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
John Slaughter, The Burchell Nursery
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Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
DAVID E. BLICKENSTAFF
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Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Federico Dicenta López-Higuera/José Egea Caballero/Teresa Cremades Rosado/Jesús López Alcolea/Pedro Martínez Gómez/ Manuel Rubio Angulo/ Raquel Sánchez Pérez/Pedro José Martínez García
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Federico Dicenta López-Higuera/José Egea Caballero/Teresa Cremades Rosado/Jesús López Alcolea/Pedro Martínez Gómez/ Manuel Rubio Angulo/ Raquel Sánchez Pérez/Pedro José Martínez García
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Rafael Socias i Company^^^José M. Alonso Segura^^^Ossama Kodad
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
INIA-DIP.ARAGON
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
JOHN A. FRITZ
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
CITA- ARAGON
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
C.S.I.C.-MURCIA