NFC Fruit Collection @NFC_Fruit
The UK National Fruit Collection includes over 3,500 cultivars of tree & bush fruit. It is maintained by the University of Reading & Fast on behalf of Defra. nationalfruitcollection.org.uk Faversham, England Joined November 2015-
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This weekend is Orchard Blossom Day orchardnetwork.org.uk/orchard-blosso… (I know!) See here: facebook.com/brogdalecollec… for tours at Brogdale. #BlossomWatch #OrchardsEverywhere @UK_Orch_Network @VisitBrogdale
Now available at fruitid.com/#main - a searchable pdf version of The National Apple Register of the UK (the seminal work of Muriel Smith, basis of much of the NFC database, and the source of all NFC data cited to Smith, M [1971]). Thanks to @PTES for making this available.
An important appeal from Brogdale Collections - the independent charity that runs all of the public visitor side of the National fruit Collections at Brogdale.
An important appeal from Brogdale Collections - the independent charity that runs all of the public visitor side of the National fruit Collections at Brogdale.
UK viticulture is changing with the climate. A new open access paper from @UniRdg_SAPD shows the potential for high-quality UK Chardonnay still wine production in coming years, particularly in SE and E of England. oeno-one.eu/article/view/5…
🍎It's #NationalAppleDay!🍎 Dr Matthew Ordidge @UniRdg_SAPD @NFC_Fruit explains recent work to untangle the complex relationships in cultivated varieties of heritage apples such as Cox's Orange Pippin: research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/…
A short film by our partners, the independent charity Brogdale Collections @VisitBrogdale, about their work to provide public access and education around the NFC, with support from @KentCommunity youtube.com/watch?v=Bv6L1q…
Recently published rdcu.be/cWbQ6 - a study on the genetics of resistance to European canker (a serious fungal disease in apple) using material from the NFC. With congratulations to Amanda Karlstrom and all collaborators @niabgroup @UniRdg_SAPD
Recently published nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… - a study of parentage of triploid apples - with the added finding of the completed parentage for Cox's Orange Pippin. With many thanks to Nick Howard and all collaborators @UMNHorticulture @USDA_NIFA @UniRdg_SAPD @plantspplplanet
Spring blossom is here and the National Fruit Collection is 100! Scientific Coordinator Matt Ordidge explains its role in identifying local apple varieties and analysing their genetic diversity research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/… @NIABEMR @NFC_Fruit @MarcherApple @VisitBrogdale @UniRdg_SAPD
Sadly – the Apples in a Warmer World® climate trial was damaged by the storms last week.
Published today rdcu.be/cGBPl - an analysis of the repropagated NFC apples and comparison to local UK collections. With many thanks to Edward Venison, Peter Laws and the teams @NIABEMR @INRAE_Intl as well as all the UK orchard groups. @UniRdg_SAPD
Recently published rdcu.be/cBSio - a study of selection methods to identify diversity within collections of hazelnut (or cobnut in our case). With thanks to Paolo Boccacci @CNRsocial_ and all other collaborators. @UniRdg_SAPD
Recently published mdpi.com/1281888 - a study of genetic diversity in European collections of cherry. With many thanks to Teresa Barreneche, José Quero-García @INRAE_Intl and the @ECPGR Prunus working group. @UniRdg_SAPD
Published today mdpi.com/1155394 - an alignment of genetic marker data across a series of European collections of cherry. With many thanks to Suzanne Litthauer @NIABEMR, Daniela Giovannini and all other project partners. Supported by @ECPGR. @UniRdg_SAPD
Apples before the fall: Does shape stability coincide with maturity? #OpenAccess paper from @UniofReading based on #NFC #apple collection shows #fruit shape stability is cultivar-dependent. #Malus @ReadingBioSci @UniRdg_SAPD doi.org/10.1017/qpb.20…
An important update on the scheduled deaccession of the ornamental Prunus collection is now available on the accession/deaccession page of the NFC website: nationalfruitcollection.org.uk/acc_deacc.php
Newly released dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa… - a potential new technique for identifying apple germplasm - using the NFC as a reference source. With many thanks to Mark Winfield and the team @BristolBioSci #PLOSONE
Out now rdcu.be/b9xwK detailing a new resource for genomics-assisted breeding in apple - a result of European collaboration (and utilising graftwood from the NFC). With many thanks to Michaela Jung, Morgane Roth and Helene Muranty @INRAE_Intl @MolecPlantBreed @agroscope
Recently released doi.org/10.46265/genre… - a new publication recommending a standard set of genetic fingerprinting markers for analysis of plum collections in Europe, supported by @ECPGR. Many thanks to Hilde Nybom, Daniela Giovannini and all other collaborators.
Great News – Brogdale's Fruit ID service is back! If you have an apple tree you love, but do not know the variety, send us fruit & shoot samples and the eminent pomologist, Dr Joan Morgan will try to identify it for you. Details available via our website buff.ly/3fU1zKE
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We were grafting fruit trees today. Kindly donated by @NFC_Fruit many of these varieties were bred locally at Long Ashton Research Station, but now rarely found. They will be gown on and planted in community orchards around Bristol next year. @ProjectOrchard @EdibleBristol
Did you know: @UniofReading curates and maintains the National Fruit Collection - part of an international programme to protect plant genetic resources for the future. Find out more: nationalfruitcollection.org.uk or visit Brogdale Farm in Kent @NFC_Fruit @VisitBrogdale #PlanetPartners
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@JohnBowness @Mike_Zeller1 @BBC_Cumbria Just as a point of order - the award of recognition is from @Plantheritage rather than @NFC_Fruit - although, in turn, we do then recognise the status of those collections registered with @Plantheritage - so congratulations!
South Lakeland Orchard Group's chairman Andy Gilchrist, telling me on @Mike_Zeller1 @BBC_Cumbria how their huge collection of tasty Cumbrian apples in Kendal have been awarded national recognition. @NFC_Fruit
Join us at 2pm at Cherry Fair on Sunday at Grow Brogdale. Don't forget to buy your advance tickets! bit.ly/2sQ2wLy @NFC_Fruit @FASTLLP #cherryseason #cherryorchards #kent
Even fruit trees have fingerprints - A lecture by Dr Matthew Ordidge Thursday 15th November 9pm The Frank Theatre, Wills Physics Laboratory goo.gl/i3T1ec @BrisBotanicGdn @NFC_Fruit @VisitBrogdale
One of the largest #climatechange crop impacts experiments in the UK is beginning at @VisitBrogdale funded by @NFC_Fruit .15 varieties of apple including traditional UK varieties such as Cox & Bramley alongside the international Fuji & Golden Delicious. >> southeastfarmer.net/assets/flipboo…
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