Researchers Develop Self-Pollinating Almond With a Gold Mine …
2021年10月18日 · Yorizane is a new self-pollinating almond variety developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service with superb consumer traits such as size, color, and flavor.
A closer look at the self-fertile Independence almond variety
2017年6月14日 · In 2016, one quarter of all new almond acres were planted to the self-fertile Independence variety. Developed by Zaiger Genetics, Independence has been available to growers since 2008. Harvest for the variety is slightly later than Nonpareil, and the kernels and crack out are larger.
New Self-Pollinating Almond Offers a Gold Mine of Tasty Traits
2021年10月19日 · Yorizane is a new self-pollinating almond variety developed by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service with superb consumer traits such as size, color, and flavor.
Researchers Analyze a Self-Fertile Almond Variety
2024年2月20日 · We found that access to honey bee pollination significantly improves nut set and whole tree yields, ultimately resulting in economically meaningful gains to growers.
What Growers Have Learned About Growing Self-Fertile Almonds
2021年6月9日 · Many almond growers who planted self-fertile almond trees looking to save on pollination costs faced a learning curve with cultural practices. Orchard spacing, rootstocks, nutrition and growth rates were listed by growers and crop consultants as practices where accommodations were made for these varieties.
USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 58, No. 4
He has developed new and improved self-pollinating almond trees—ones that can produce a bountiful harvest without being pollinated by insects.
Pollination Guidance for Self-Fertile Almonds | West Coast Nut
2024年9月13日 · Self-fertile almond trees will set fruit with no managed honeybees present, but at a lower rate. A previous study cited in De la Luz’s research recommended honeybee pollination, demonstrating an almost 20% increase in kernel yield compared to bee-isolated trees.
New self-fertile almond variety looks to produce well - Farm …
2021年5月21日 · Technically speaking, the self-fertile varieties are aided in pollination by the wind, which knocks pollen from the male parts of the almond blossom onto the female parts within the same flower.
Researchers Announce Findings on Self-Compatible Almond Variety
2024年2月20日 · Recently, almond growers have begun a transition to self-fertile varieties, such as Independence, which do not require genetically distinct pollen to produce kernels.
Self-pollinating almond trees - Farm Progress
2010年4月9日 · Self-pollinating almond trees that can produce a bountiful harvest without insect pollination are being developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. This is good news for almond growers who face rising costs for insect pollination because of nationwide shortages of honeybees due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and other factors.