{Tool} Pear varieties in organic production (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Brouwer, Gerjan. Issuing Organisation(s): Delphy. Biofruitnet Practice Abstract, no. 061. (2023)
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(Pear varieties in organic production)
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(Perenrassen in de biologische teelt)
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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/45948
Summary in the original language of the document
Pear varieties better suited for organic fruit growing lead to an improved yield and quality of organic pears.
Practical recommendation
• The most commonly grown pear varieties in organic orchards across Europe are Conference and Williams, followed by Xenia, Guyot, Kaiser Alexander, Beurre Alexander Lucas, and Forelle. See table 1.
• Some varieties are specific for a country like Guyot in France, and Abate Fetel in Italy.
• Some varieties are named differently across countries like Beurré Bosc (FR)/Bosc Flaschenbirne (DE)/Bosc Kaiser Alexander (IT) and Doyenné Du Comice (NL, BE)/Vereinsdechants (DE).
• The most important criteria to be considered when planting or breeding a new variety for organic production are pest and disease susceptibility, fruit quality, regular production, storability of the fruits, and tolerance of the tree to variable climate conditions.
• New varieties that could be interesting are: Celina - QTee® (club variety), Cepuna - Migo® (club variety), Talgar Beauty (Talgarskaya Krasavitsa), Gerburg, Thimo - Queens’s Forelle® - Saxonia® Thimo, Xenia® – Novembra – Oksana - Nojabrskaja, CH201 – Fred® (club variety).
• New varieties should be tested under organic conditions.
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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What problem does the tool address?: | In Europe, the largest area of pome fruit consists of apple cultivation. Pear is a minor crop, but economically important, and its production is more difficult compared to apple. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy are the main producers of organic pear. Currently, a lot of pear varieties are not adapted for organic cultivation. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | Knowledge exchange on the management of different pear varieties is important for the further development of organic pear production. In addition, specific varieties should be developed for organic cultivation. Research on pear varieties and their suitability for organic cultivation will offer more possibilities for organic pear growing. |
Country: | Netherlands |
Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
Keywords: | Varieties, pear |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English varieties http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 English pears http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5645 |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > Biofruitnet Netherlands > Other organizations Netherlands European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 862850 |
Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45948, https://biofruitnet.eu |
Project ID: | ofk |
Deposited By: | Basler, Andreas |
ID Code: | 45948 |
Deposited On: | 26 Apr 2023 07:56 |
Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:31 |
Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, Dutch/Nederlands |
Status: | Published |
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