#148 Apple breeding part 8 of 10 - First selection of genotypes for fruit quality

Posted by Markus Kobelt | 2011-12-06

We made a short documentary about the whole process of breeding a new apple variety, splitted in 10 video parts.

Part Eight:
This is our test field for further cultivation of possible new varieties. Here we grow the trees to let them grow fruits so we can test and select them for our breeding goals. A main selection point is, of course, the taste...
 
The other video parts of this video series:

#107 Apple breeding part 1 of 10 - Selecting the mother trees
#108 Apple breeding part 2 of 10 - Selecting the father tree
#109 Apple breeding part 3 of 10 - Producing the pollen
#110 Apple breeding part 4 of 10 - Pollination of the blooms
#145 Apple breeding part 5 of 10 - The seeds of breeding
#146 Apple breeding part 6 of 10 - Growing the seedlings
#147 Apple breeding part 7 of 10 - How to produce one year old trees
#148 Apple breeding part 8 of 10 - First selection of genotypes for fruit quality
#149 Apple breeding part 9 of 10 - Testing of genotypes
#150 Apple breeding part 10 of 10 - The breeders final decision

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