PERFORMING THE FIRST STAGES OF THE CLONAL SELECTION SCHEME IN VICTORIA AND AUGUSTA TABLE GRAPE VARIETIES

Abstract

This paper presents the realization of the first stages of the Clonal Selection Scheme and obtaining valuable clonal selections: the selections in the populations of the varieties and the multiplication of clonal elites through the superior qualitative traits regarding the technological potential.ualitative traits regarding the technological potential. From the production plantations, 15 clonal elites from the Victoria and Augusta varieties were selected, cultivars known for the special quality characteristics they have. It was aimed, through the selection activity, to obtain a clonal lite from the respective varieties, a selection that would be superior to the population. Thus, clonal elites were selected, which overcame the varieties to which the clonal selection method was applied, by the weight of grapes and berries.