Selection of red raspberry genotypes (Rubus idaeus L.)

Abstract

Pomological properties of seedlings obtained by open pollination of Meeker's yellow clone were investigated. From over a 100 seedlings obtained from this progeny, 16 genotypes with red fruits were selected on the Experimental Station 'Radmilovac' that belongs to the Faculty of Agriculture in Belgrade. Dunnett-test was used for single testing of physical and chemical traits of raspberry genotypes. It was found that majority of selected genotypes were in the rank with the standard cultivar Meeker, so the final selection of raspberry genotypes was based on organoleptic characteristics. From 16 examined genotypes nine were selected (I/3/2P, I/6/2, I/8/2, II/2/2P, II/3/4P, II/5/3P, II/8/2, II/8/2P and II/PP/2) for further investigation.

Keywords

• raspberry
• selection
• genotype
• Meeker