New Approaches to Breeding Apricot Rootstocks in South Africa

• 作 者: S.Booi;
• 机 构: Agriculture Research Council(ARC)Infruitec-Nietvoorbij Private Bag X5026 Stellenbosch,7599 South Afr
• 出 处: The XVI International Symposium on Apricot Breeding and Cult
• 发表日期: 2015年期

　　Of the southern hemisphere countries,South Africa remains the leading producer of apricots followed by Argentina and Chile.The South African apricot industry occupies 3 924 ha and production in 2013 stood at 60 thousand metric tons.Approximately 72%of the crop produced is purchased for processing and 9%is destined for the export markets.The most produced apricot varieties in South Africa are Bulida(50%),Soldonne(11%)and Imperial(9%).