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Volume 45 Number 3 Article 8
Year 1991 Month 7
Title: Variability of Fruit Quality and Plant Height in Populations of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt).
Authors: C.G. Davidson and G. Mazza
Abstract:
Variability of vegetative and reproductive characters of saskatoon cultivars, open-polli nated seedlings and seedlings from controlled crosses was investigated. Fruit pH and plant height was relatively uniform across all popu lations. Both berry weight and soluble solid content of fruit showed considerable variation and potential for improvement through plant breeding.

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