Cross-fertilization, self-fertilization and parthenocarpy in European pear (Pyrus communis) and their effects on fruit quality KU Leuven
Unpredictable fruit set and poor yield are important problems in commercial pear production worldwide and are often the result of a combination of self-incompatibility and poor (insect) pollination. The S-RNase dependent self-incompatibility mechanism in pear inhibits growth of genetically incompatible pollen tubes and thereby prevents fertilization and fruit set after self-pollination. In order to ensure adequate fruit set, growers may aim ...