Ukraine: Czech experts recommended pear varieties resistant to erwinia

Published 2024년 6월 5일

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Czech specialists have conducted a study on 33 pear varieties and genetic lines to evaluate their resistance to bacterial blight (Erwinia amylovora). The research involved testing for the disease by observing lesion development on the shoot tops after artificial infection. The findings will be beneficial for pear growers and will aid in the selection of new varieties with enhanced resistance to bacterial blight. The study also highlights that the autumn variety Oleksandr Lukas, the summer variety Alfa, and the winter variety Bohemika show moderate resistance to bacterial blight, making them good recommendations for Ukrainian gardeners.

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Czech specialists examined 33 commercially attractive varieties and genetic lines of pear for sensitivity to bacterial blight (Erwinia amylovora). This is stated in the material of the magazine "Gardening in Ukrainian". The level of sensitivity to the disease was assessed by the degree of development of lesions on the tops of the shoots after artificial infection during the experiment. New and old pear varieties participated in the experiment: Oleksandr Lukas as a standard of resistance, Conference as a standard of moderate resistance and Bere Bosk as a standard of sensitivity. The results of the research should be useful for pear growers, as well as for the future selection of new varieties that are more resistant to bacterial blight, experts note. So far, ...

Source: Agrotimes