POMOLOGICAL TRAITS OF NOVI SAD APRICOT CULTIVARS AND SELECTIONS

The paper presents the results of three-year research (2008–2010) on pomological traits of four Novi Sad apricot cultivars (NS–4,
NS–6, Novosadska rodna and Novosadska kasnocvetna) and five selections (SK–1, SK–3, SK–5, SK 13a and SK 16a). The research was carried out in an apricot genotypes collection of the Department of Fruit Science, Viticulture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture of the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, at the “Rimski Šančevi” locality. The following pomological
traits were tested: fruit weight, stone weight, flesh ratio, fruit length, width, thickness and fruit shape index. Those pomological traits were grouped into categories and graded according to the IBPGR descriptor. The pomological traits of Novi Sad apricot cultivars NS-4, NS-6, Novosadska rodna and selections SK-1, SK-3 and SK-13a were also compared to Hungarian best (control), showing better results.