Development of Fruit Science in Latvia
Journal: Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences
Year: 2013

Development of fruit growing and fruit science in Latvia has always been closely linked to the development of the whole country. After the founding of the independent Latvia state in 1918, fruit growing developed rapidly. Although in the Soviet times the situation was not favourable for quality fruit growing, research and breeding continued with good results. After Latvia regained independence, private land property rights were restored, and interest in intensive orchard establishment and growin