Resistance of cherry plum cultivars developed at Maikop Experiment Station of VIR to fungal diseases
Journal: PROCEEDINGS ON APPLIED BOTANY GENETICS AND BREEDING
Year: 2025

Background. Cherry plum ( Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.) is a unique stone fruit crop. Development of fungal diseases, including brown rot, shot hole, red leaf spot, and rust, leads to a significant decrease in the yield and marketable quality of P. cerasifera fruits. Planting cherry plum orchards with resistant cultivars is a highly effective method of disease control. Breeding for disease resistance requires availability of the trait’s genetic diversity. P. cerasifera accessions from the unique coll