Pollination requirements of eight cultivars of black currant (Ribes nigrum L.) |
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| Authors: | Z Koltowski S Pluta B Jablonski K Szklanowska |
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| Institution: | 1. Research Insitute of Pomology and Floriculture, Division of Apiculture, ul. Kazimierska 2, 24–100 Pulawy, Polandspluta@insad.isk.skierniewice.pl;3. Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, ul. Pomologiczna 18, 96–100 Skierniewice, Poland;4. Research Insitute of Pomology and Floriculture, Division of Apiculture, ul. Kazimierska 2, 24–100 Pulawy, Poland;5. Agricultural University, ul. Akademicka 15, 20–950 Lublin, Poland |
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| Abstract: | SummaryFruit set and yield of the following cultivars of black currant (Ribes nigrum L.): `Ben Alder', `Ben Lomond', `Ben Nevis', `Ben Tirran', `Ceres', `Ojebyn', `Titania' and `Triton' were investigated in 1994±1996. Percentage fruit set, size of berries and yield of all investigated cultivars were higher when much foraging activity of pollinating insects was observed. The bushes on open-pollinated plots set more fruit (50-200%), had bigger fruits (10±20%) and gave higher yields (60±300%) than plants isolated from insects. All eight cultivars, including `Titania', had lower fruit set when pollinated with their own pollen under nets than when subjected to free pollination in open plots. |
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