Identification of pollinizers for apple ‘SCS426 Venice

Apple orchards require the presence of a different genotype to pollinate fruit producing cultivar. This is due process gametophytic self-incompatibility present in most species and cultivars genus Malus. The cultivar pollinizer must be genetically compatible ensure set symmetrical adequate formation. aim this work was evaluate five potential pollinizers for new apple SCS426 Venice by genotyping locus (S-locus) controlled pollination field. S-locus screened using molecular markers fertilization capacity evaluated monitoring after artificial pollination. Three genotypes were identified as semi-compatible (selection 135/140, SCS433 Felix 3 SCS425 Luiza) two fully (‘SCS431 1’ ‘SCS434 4’) with ‘SCS426 Venice’. Regardless level compatibility, all tested are efficient Venice’ flowers can used commercial