useful molecular markers. The efficiency of detecting molecular markers associated with a target trait depends on broad-sense heritability in QTL analysis in addition to the genetic marker density on linkage maps ( Ukai, 2000 ). Japanese pear ( Pyrus
the effect of lignin on the quality of chinese white pear fruit ( Pyrus bretschneideri ). Stone cells, formed by the accumulation of lignin and other substances, represent one crucial factor that affects the taste of fruit ( Rogers and Campbell, 2004
., 2014 , 2015 ). 1-MCP inhibits CHL activity and maintains green color in vegetables and fruit ( Chen et al., 2009 ; Gong and Mattheis, 2003 ). Recent studies indicate that 1-MCP can delay chlorophyll degradation in asian pears ( Pyrus bretschneideri
Yield components of 8- to 10-year-old trees were compared among `Kieffer' [Pyrus communis (L.) x Pyrus pyrifolia (Burro.)] and `Harrow Delight' and `Harvest Queen' [Pyrus communis (L.)]. `Kieffer' set more fruit than the other cultivars, even though flower density was similar. `Kieffer' also had similar size or larger fruit than `Harrow Delight' or `Harvest Queen'. Path analysis showed that the direct and indirect effect of fruit number on yield was important for all cultivars. Flower density only had a small direct effect on yield and this was at times negative. Fruit size had a small effect on yield when compared to fruit number.
( Fortunella sp.), loquat ( Eriobotrya japonica ), blueberry ( Vaccinium sp.), blackberry ( Rubus subgenus Rubus ), grape ( Vitis sp.), muscadine ( Vitis rotundifolia ), passion fruit ( Passiflora sp.), fig ( Ficus carica ), and pear ( Pyrus communis
), and Western Oregon ( Hemphill et al., 1992 ). Fire blight [ Erwinia amylovora (Burr.)] is a major limiting problem in the production of european pears ( Pyrus communis L.) in the western United States. Fire blight–resistant european pears often are
.J. Zhang, X.F. Wang, R. Yang, S.L. 2015 Expression analysis of lignin-associated genes in hard end pear ( Pyrus pyrifolia Whangkeumbae) and its response to calcium chloride treatment conditions J. Plant Growth Regul. 34 251 262 Ma, H.C. 2010 Studies on
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‘Cascade’ is a new red-skinned pear (Pyrus communis L.) that provides a large-fruited red pear for the holiday and late-winter markets. The fruit has excellent dessert quality and sizes well, with heavy cropping.
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Treatment with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) inhibited the friction discoloration of fruit of ‘d’Anjou’ pear (Pyrus communis L.). The inhibition was apparently due to inactivation of the pear polyphenoloxidase.
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‘Spalding’ pear (Pyrus sp. Nak) has been released to provide a good quality pear cultivar for home planting in the Piedmont area of the southeast where fire blight is a major problem.