Horticultural Science, 2015 (vol. 42), issue 1
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Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2015, 42(1):X1 | DOI: 10.17221/8022-HORTSCI 
Early tree growth, productivity, fruit quality and leaf nutrients content of sweet cherry grown in a high density planting systemOriginal Paper
T. Milošević, N. Milošević, I. Glišić, R. Nikolić, J. Milivojević
Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2015, 42(1):1-12 | DOI: 10.17221/119/2014-HORTSCI
From 2008 to 2013 the phenology, early tree growth, precocity, yield, fruit quality attributes and leaf nutrient status of four sweet cherry cultivars (May Early, Germersdorfer, Sunburst and Celeste) were evaluated on Colt rootstock in the Cacak region (Serbia) with 1,250 trees/ha. The soil type was heavy and acidic. The results showed that cv. May Early blossomed and ripened earlier than the other cultivars, and had the highest tree vigour, better yield performance and the poorest fruit physico-chemical attributes. The best fruit quality was found in cv. Sunburst which is categorized as a low precocious cultivar with small yield capacity. Lower tree...
Identification of S-genotypes of sweet cherry cultivars from Central and Eastern EuropeOriginal Paper
A. Lisek, E. Rozpara, A. Głowacka, D. Kucharska, M. Zawadzka
Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2015, 42(1):13-21 | DOI: 10.17221/103/2014-HORTSCI
Sweet cherry is a species that is characterized by self-incompatibility, which causes difficulties in obtaining high yields of sweet cherry fruit. Determination of the composition of the S-alleles of sweet cherry cultivars is useful both to growers producing the fruit and breeders when selecting cultivars for cross-fertilizations. In this work, S-alleles have been identified for 47 sweet cherry cultivars from Central and Eastern Europe, mostly from Ukraine and the Czech Republic, with S-genotypes of 43 cultivars identified for the first time. To identify the S-alleles, PCR-based methods were used. In each cultivar,...
Long-term evaluation of growth and yield of Stanley and Cacanska lepotica plum cultivars on selected rootstocksOriginal Paper
M. Mészáros, J. Kosina, L. Laňar, J. Náměstek
Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2015, 42(1):22-28 | DOI: 10.17221/192/2014-HORTSCI
During 1992-2012, trunk cross-section area (TCSA), cumulative yield, yield efficiency and suckering of plum cultivars Stanley and Cacanska lepotica in combinations with vegetative rootstocks Myrobalan SE 4043, Myrobalan SE 4044, MY-KL-A, GF 655/2, GF 43, Damas C SE 4045, Pixy, St. Julien A and generative rootstock Myrobalan seedling were evaluated. The results indicated significant differencies of the characteristics between the evaluated cultivar/rootstock combinations for each cultivar. The long-term experience indicates that the evaluated characteristics of the trees on different rootstocks can significantly change during the ontogenetical developement...
Development of greenhouse soilless system for production of strawberry potted plantletsOriginal Paper
W. Treder, A. Tryngiel-Gać, K. Klamkowski
Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2015, 42(1):29-36 | DOI: 10.17221/102/2014-HORTSCI
The objective of this study was to produce high quality planting material in a soilless greenhouse system. Cv. Elsanta plants were planted in containers and set on a special rack in the greenhouse. Emerging plantlets were set (clipped with metal clips) in micro-pots filled with peat or coconut substrate and detached from mother plants after 7, 10 or 14 days. Efficiency of this nursery method depended on the number of runners emerging from mother plants and the number of plantlets on the runners. Plantlets rooted for a longer period showed greater tolerance to stress. Growing media used in the experiment did not have a significant influence on the dynamics...
Early seedling growth response of lettuce, tomato and cucumber to Azospirillum brasilense inoculated by soaking and drenchingOriginal Paper
J.S. Mangmang, R. Deaker, G. Rogers
Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2015, 42(1):37-46 | DOI: 10.17221/159/2014-HORTSCI
This study evaluated the effects of three A. brasilense strains (i.e. Sp7, Sp7-S and Sp245) on the early seedling growth of lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Seeds were inoculated by soaking and drenching before and after sowing, respectively. Results show that inoculation effect varied greatly with plant species, inoculation methods and PGPR strains which could be dependent on inoculum concentration and IAA (indole-3-acetic acid) production. Generally, the magnitude of inoculation impact on the early growth of vegetables was more pronounced with Sp7-S, followed by Sp245 and Sp7. In particular, Sp7-S and Sp245 strongly enhanced root and shoot...
Cytoplasmic genome diversity in the cultivated apple - Short CommunicationShort Communication
T. Mikami, K. Kitazaki, Y. Kishima
Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2015, 42(1):47-51 | DOI: 10.17221/145/2014-HORTSCI
The cultivated apple is one of the most common and important fruit crops in temperate regions. Phylogenetic analysis using a wide array of apple genotypes could give insights into the origin and domestication history of this crop. Maternally inherited mitochondrial and chloroplast DNAs have been utilised to characterise the cytoplasmic diversity within the apple germplasm collection and to elucidate the relationships between the cytoplasm types defined. This review focuses on the molecular basis of changes in the mitochondrial genome giving rise to diverse cytoplasm types. The possible maternal lineage of the cultivated apple is also discussed.