Identifiers

Accession number:

GEN129

Accession name:

KAZ 95 18-18

Crop (and subcrop type):

apple (Wild apple)

Population type:

Wild

SMTA status

SMTA needed:

Yes

Classification

Genus:

Malus

Species:

sieversii

Sub-taxon:

Origin information

Collecting number:

KAZ 95 18-18

Country of origin:

Kazakhstan

Collection site:

Karatau Province, Boraldy River Forest area. 5 km. north of Boraldy Forest Camp which is 80 km. north of Chimkent.

Latitude / Longitude:

42,883 / 69,867, uncertainty 5000 meter

Altitude (m):

910

Collecting date:

19950912

Donor institute:

USDA, ARS, NERPIS (NE9) Cornell University, Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, New York, United States of America

Donor number:

GMAL 4575; PI 613952; Q 35784

Other numbers:

Origin address:

Expeditions to Kazachstan by Philip L. Forsline, CORGEN, Kazakhstan

Origin type:

Wild habitat

Other information

DOI:

10.18730/10N0X
https://doi.org/10.18730/10N0X

Highlight:

Most fascinating population of apples in a true xerophytic site. Hard to believe apples are there.

Additional passport information:

Scattered distribution of 250 small trees. No sucker propagation. 60% fruiting, very diverse uniformity.

Observations

Tree characteristics

30 - 35

very vigorous

<60

25 - 35

moderate

extreme

buds/spurs density

moderate

extreme

general tree architecture

acceptable

excellent

Agronomical characteristics

fruit drop perc.

>70

Diseases

apple powdery mildew

susceptible

probably resistant

apple scab

susceptible

probably resistant

apple canker

susceptible

possibly resistant

Pictures

The following pictures are available for this accession.

46 architecture(Randwijk 2012).JPG