Innovative Techniques And Rootstock Optimization For Sweet Cherry Strain Development
Sweet cherry strain development involves utilizing doubled haploid technology to produce homozygous lines, eliminating viruses via thermotherapy and meristem culture, and leveraging somaclonal variation for genetic diversity. Rootstock selection plays a crucial role in tree health and productivity, with Gisela 6, Gisela 12, Colt, and MaxMa 14 being popular choices for their compatibility and resistance…