{Tool} Apricots cultivars suited for organic production in the Mediterranean region (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Parveaud, Claude-Eric. Issuing Organisation(s): GRAB - Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique. Biofruitnet Practice Abstract, no. 078. (2022)
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(Apricots cultivars suited for organic production in the Mediterranean region)
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(Variétés d'abricotiers adaptées à la production biologique en région méditerranéenne)
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(Für den ökologischen Landbau geeignete Aprikosensorten im Mittelmeerraum)
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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/44781
Summary in the original language of the document
Adapted varieties make orchard management easier, less reliant on plant protection, and less risky from an economic point of view.
Practical recommendation
• The Mediterranean region covers a very large area in Europe. The list of cultivars presented below synthesises observations realised in the south of France (mild winter, hot and dry summer, average annual rainfall of about 800 mm).
• In the context of climate change, some cultivars that were once well adapted could be someday less rec-ommendable. For example, for reasons of unsatisfied chilling needs. We recommend getting information on the chilling requirements of the variety before planting (e.g., from the nursery, other farmers or exper-imental stations). For specific information on blossom brown rot susceptibility.
• The diversity of varieties planted on a farm improves the farm’s economic resilience.
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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What problem does the tool address?: | Planting cultivars not adapted to local conditions leads to agronomical difficulties in organic fruit production. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | Choosing cultivars well suited to biotic (e.g., pests and diseases) and abiotic conditions (e.g., chilling requirements (vernalisation), soil type) is a key to sustainable organic apricot production. |
Country: | France |
Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
Keywords: | Temperate fruits, Varieties |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English temperate fruits http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7655 English varieties http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > Biofruitnet France > GRAB - Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture biologique European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 862850 |
Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44781, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44728, https://biofruitnet.eu |
Project ID: | ofk |
Deposited By: | Basler, Andreas |
ID Code: | 44781 |
Deposited On: | 10 Dec 2022 09:44 |
Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais |
Status: | Published |
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