Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: T. Milošević Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Fruit Growing and Viticulture, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Kragujevac, Cacak, Serbia Author-Name: N. Milošević Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Pomology and Fruit Breeding, Fruit Research Institute in Cacak, Cacak, Serbia Author-Name: I. Glišić Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Fruit Growing and Viticulture, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Kragujevac, Cacak, Serbia Author-Name: R. Nikolić Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Fruit Growing and Viticulture, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Kragujevac, Cacak, Serbia Author-Name: J. Milivojević Author-Workplace-Name: Center for Small Grains, Kragujevac, Serbia Title: Early tree growth, productivity, fruit quality and leaf nutrients content of sweet cherry grown in a high density planting system Abstract: 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 vigour, good productivity and fruit quality were shown by cv. Celeste. In general, leaf analysis indicated that all cultivars had excessive levels of N and Cu, and in some cases P, whereas K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn and B were deficient in all cultivars. The best balanced nutritional values (ΣDOP) were observed in cv. Sunburst, whereas wider imbalance was observed in cv. Celeste for macronutrients. In contrast, the ΣDOP for micronutrients indicated that cv. Celeste had the best balanced nutritional values, whereas cv. Sunburst had the worst. Keywords: fruit size, Prunus avium L., macro- and micronutrients, soluble solids, yield Journal: Horticultural Science Pages: 1-12 Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Year: 2015 DOI: 10.17221/119/2014-HORTSCI File-URL: http://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/119/2014-HORTSCI.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/hor-201501-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:42:y:2015:i:1:id:119-2014-HORTSCI Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A. Lisek Author-Workplace-Name: Cultivar Evaluation Laboratory, Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland Author-Name: E. Rozpara Author-Workplace-Name: Cultivar Evaluation Laboratory, Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland Author-Name: A. Głowacka Author-Workplace-Name: Cultivar Evaluation Laboratory, Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland Author-Name: D. Kucharska Author-Workplace-Name: Microscopy Laboratory, Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland Author-Name: M. Zawadzka Author-Workplace-Name: Włocławek, Poland Title: Identification of S-genotypes of sweet cherry cultivars from Central and Eastern Europe Abstract: 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, two of the following eight S-alleles were identified: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S9 and S13. In the cultivars from the Czech Republic, the most frequently occurring were the alleles S3, S1 and S4. In the cultivars originating in Ukraine, the most frequently found were the alleles S5 and S9, which makes them differ considerably from the sweet cherry cultivars from other regions of Europe. The tested sweet cherry cultivars were assigned to 20 of the existing incompatibility groups. Keywords: Prunus avium L., self-incompatibility, S-RNase, incompatibility groups, allele frequency Journal: Horticultural Science Pages: 13-21 Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Year: 2015 DOI: 10.17221/103/2014-HORTSCI File-URL: http://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/103/2014-HORTSCI.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/hor-201501-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:42:y:2015:i:1:id:103-2014-HORTSCI Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Mészáros Author-Workplace-Name: Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd., Holovousy, Czech Republic Author-Name: J. Kosina Author-Workplace-Name: Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd., Holovousy, Czech Republic Author-Name: L. Laňar Author-Workplace-Name: Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd., Holovousy, Czech Republic Author-Name: J. Náměstek Author-Workplace-Name: Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd., Holovousy, Czech Republic Title: Long-term evaluation of growth and yield of Stanley and Cacanska lepotica plum cultivars on selected rootstocks Abstract: 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 in the orchard. This is demonstrated by the difference in the entering into the bearing stage, different abudance of the yields, the time of reaching of maximum yields and also in changes of growth intensity. For detailed description of the rootstock characteristics long-term trials are required. For cv. Stanley, Myrobalan SE 4043 is the best rootstock for long-term orchards and St. Julien A for orchards with a higher replanting rate. For cv. Cacanska lepotica, Myrobalan SE 4043 seems to be the best rootstock. Keywords: ontogenesis, stage, productivity, TCSA, bearing, suckering Journal: Horticultural Science Pages: 22-28 Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Year: 2015 DOI: 10.17221/192/2014-HORTSCI File-URL: http://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/192/2014-HORTSCI.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/hor-201501-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:42:y:2015:i:1:id:192-2014-HORTSCI Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: W. Treder Author-Workplace-Name: Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland Author-Name: A. Tryngiel-Gać Author-Workplace-Name: Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland Author-Name: K. Klamkowski Author-Workplace-Name: Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland Title: Development of greenhouse soilless system for production of strawberry potted plantlets Abstract: 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 and quality of plantlet rooting. Using the method developed in this study, all plantlets were properly rooted. Keywords: Fragaria × ananassa, plug plants, soilless nursery Journal: Horticultural Science Pages: 29-36 Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Year: 2015 DOI: 10.17221/102/2014-HORTSCI File-URL: http://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/102/2014-HORTSCI.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/hor-201501-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:42:y:2015:i:1:id:102-2014-HORTSCI Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: J.S. Mangmang Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Author-Name: R. Deaker Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Author-Name: G. Rogers Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Title: Early seedling growth response of lettuce, tomato and cucumber to Azospirillum brasilense inoculated by soaking and drenching Abstract: 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 growth, germination value and vigour of tomato when inoculated by soaking. Sp245 increased the level of endogenous plant IAA of cucumber and lettuce. Despite the diverse crop responses to inoculation methods, soaking appeared to be a better technique, and majority of the strains demonstrated more consistent beneficial effects on tomato. Keywords: PGPR, seedling emergence, Cucumis sativus, Lactuca sativa, Lycopersicon esculentum Journal: Horticultural Science Pages: 37-46 Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Year: 2015 DOI: 10.17221/159/2014-HORTSCI File-URL: http://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/159/2014-HORTSCI.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/hor-201501-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:42:y:2015:i:1:id:159-2014-HORTSCI Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: T. Mikami Author-Workplace-Name: Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Author-Name: K. Kitazaki Author-Workplace-Name: Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Author-Name: Y. Kishima Author-Workplace-Name: Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Title: Cytoplasmic genome diversity in the cultivated apple - Short Communication Abstract: 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. Keywords: genomic rearrangements, Malus × domestica Borkh., maternal lineage, mitochondrial genome, phylogenetic relationship Journal: Horticultural Science Pages: 47-51 Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Year: 2015 DOI: 10.17221/145/2014-HORTSCI File-URL: http://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/145/2014-HORTSCI.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/hor-201501-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:42:y:2015:i:1:id:145-2014-HORTSCI Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: editors Title: List of Reviewers 2014 Journal: Horticultural Science Pages: X1 Volume: 42 Issue: 1 Year: 2015 DOI: 10.17221/8022-HORTSCI File-URL: http://hortsci.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/8022-HORTSCI.html File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:42:y:2015:i:1:id:8022-HORTSCI