Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blue

Northern Highbush Blueberry has a long history of breeding and industrial development, and is currently the most widely cultivated species group in the world. The breeding new cultivars of Northern Highbush Blueberry is of great significance to the development of China's blueberry industry. Pea...

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Main Authors: ZHAO Qian, SUN Jiayi, XIONG Xihai, LI Yutong, JI Xiangdong, HAN Jianye, HAN Shiming, WANG Hexin, XU Guohui
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Published: Editorial Office of Journal of Fruit Science 2025-01-01
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author ZHAO Qian
SUN Jiayi
XIONG Xihai
LI Yutong
JI Xiangdong
HAN Jianye
HAN Shiming
WANG Hexin
XU Guohui
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SUN Jiayi
XIONG Xihai
LI Yutong
JI Xiangdong
HAN Jianye
HAN Shiming
WANG Hexin
XU Guohui
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description Northern Highbush Blueberry has a long history of breeding and industrial development, and is currently the most widely cultivated species group in the world. The breeding new cultivars of Northern Highbush Blueberry is of great significance to the development of China's blueberry industry. Pearl blue is a new cultivar of Northern Highbush Blueberry selected from natural hybrid seedlings of Blue gold.196 seeds were obtained in June of 2010, and they were sowed in 2011, and the seedlings started to bear fruits in 2015. After selection, the superior individual was designated as SMN463. The excellent characteristics of the SMN463 were impressive, such as vigorous plant growth, small and dry picking scar, good firmness, pleasant fragrance and good flavor, and high sugar and low acidity. In April 2024, the SMN463 was approved by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration as Pearl blue. This cultivar had upright form, strong vigor, and elliptical leaves. The fruit clusters were medium dense, and the fruit wax is medium thick. The fruit color was medium blue, and the firmness of the fruits was hard. The largest fruit was 2.48 g, and the average single fruit weigh was 2.32 g. The fruits flavor was very good. The soluble solid content was 17.2%. The fruits of Pearl Blue began ripening in late June. The cultivar was highly resistant to cold.
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spelling doaj-art-1a436c3effde4b80a7c71a037cb8e4052025-08-20T03:52:46ZzhoEditorial Office of Journal of Fruit ScienceGuoshu xuebao1009-99802025-01-0142124424710.13925/j.cnki.gsxb.202404881009-9980(2025)01-0244-04Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blueZHAO Qian0SUN Jiayi1XIONG Xihai2LI Yutong3JI Xiangdong4HAN Jianye5HAN Shiming6WANG Hexin7XU Guohui8Life and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaLife and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaLife and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaLife and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaLife and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaLife and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaSchool of Biological Science and Technology, Liupanshui Normal University, Liupanshui 553000, Guizhou, ChinaLife and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaLife and Health College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning, ChinaNorthern Highbush Blueberry has a long history of breeding and industrial development, and is currently the most widely cultivated species group in the world. The breeding new cultivars of Northern Highbush Blueberry is of great significance to the development of China's blueberry industry. Pearl blue is a new cultivar of Northern Highbush Blueberry selected from natural hybrid seedlings of Blue gold.196 seeds were obtained in June of 2010, and they were sowed in 2011, and the seedlings started to bear fruits in 2015. After selection, the superior individual was designated as SMN463. The excellent characteristics of the SMN463 were impressive, such as vigorous plant growth, small and dry picking scar, good firmness, pleasant fragrance and good flavor, and high sugar and low acidity. In April 2024, the SMN463 was approved by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration as Pearl blue. This cultivar had upright form, strong vigor, and elliptical leaves. The fruit clusters were medium dense, and the fruit wax is medium thick. The fruit color was medium blue, and the firmness of the fruits was hard. The largest fruit was 2.48 g, and the average single fruit weigh was 2.32 g. The fruits flavor was very good. The soluble solid content was 17.2%. The fruits of Pearl Blue began ripening in late June. The cultivar was highly resistant to cold.http://fruitsci.zzgss.cn/english/upload/down/month_2501/250120250123.pdfblueberrynew cultivarshybridizationvaccinium corymbosum
spellingShingle ZHAO Qian
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LI Yutong
JI Xiangdong
HAN Jianye
HAN Shiming
WANG Hexin
XU Guohui
Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blue
Guoshu xuebao
blueberry
new cultivars
hybridization
vaccinium corymbosum
title Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blue
title_full Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blue
title_fullStr Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blue
title_full_unstemmed Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blue
title_short Breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar Pearl blue
title_sort breeding report of a new blueberry cultivar pearl blue
topic blueberry
new cultivars
hybridization
vaccinium corymbosum
url http://fruitsci.zzgss.cn/english/upload/down/month_2501/250120250123.pdf
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