Apple genomics for the Swedish breeding programme

• Main Author: Skytte af Sätra, Jonas
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Horticulture; Genetics (medical genetics to be 30107 and agricultural genetics to be 40402); Malus; Northern Sweden
• Online Access: https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/30352/

Swedish apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) cultivation is a niche market setting specific requirements on new apple cultivars. Notably, the growing season is short, especially in central and northern Sweden, and there are relatively few pesticides available, making resistance to diseases important. The...