• Apple cultivar evaluation for commercial growing in Norway 

      Frøynes, Oddmund; Kviklys, Darius; Meland, Mekjell (NIBIO rapport;6(135) 2020, Research report, 2020-11)
      Nibio Ullensvang har i perioden 2008-2017 gjennomført rettleiingsprøving av samla 20 eplesortar og -seleksjonar. Føremålet var å skaffa norske fruktdyrkarar sortar som gjev stor avling med kvalitetsfrukt og er tilpassa det ...
    • Apple Fruit Growth and Quality Depend on the Position in Tree Canopy 

      Kviklys, Darius; Viškelis, Jonas; Liaudanskas, Mindaugas; Janulis, Valdimaras; Laužikė, Kristina; Samuolienė, Giedrė; Uselis, Nobertas; Lanauskas, Juozas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-12)
      Modern apple orchard systems should guarantee homogeneity of fruit internal and external qualities and fruit maturity parameters. However, when orchards reach productive age, a variation of these parameters takes place and ...
    • Cattle Horn Shavings: A Possible Nitrogen Source for Apple Trees 

      Lanauskas, Juozas; Uselis, Nobertas; Buskiene, Loreta; Mazeika, Romas; Staugaitis, Gediminas; Kviklys, Darius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-12)
      The circular economy concept promotes the recycling of agricultural waste. This study was aimed at investigating the effects of cattle horn shavings on apple tree nitrogen nutrition. Ligol apple trees on P 60 rootstock ...
    • Effects of growth control on yield and fruit quality of the apple cultivar ‘Rubin’ 

      Uselis, Nobertas; Viškelis, Jonas; Lanauskas, Juozas; Liaudanskas, Mindaugas; Janulis, Valdimaras; Kviklys, Darius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-22)
      The effect of tree growth-control technologies on apple tree vegetative development, productivity and fruit quality was investigated with apple cultivar ‘Rubin’ on dwarf rootstock P 60 at the Institute of Horticulture, ...
    • Effects of Rhizobacteria Application on Leaf and Fruit Nutrient Content of Different Apple Scion–Rootstock Combinations 

      Yildiz, Ercan; Yaman, Mehmet; Ercisli, Sezai; Sumbul, Ahmet; Sonmez, Osman; Gunes, Adem; Bozhuyuk, Mehmet Ramazan; Kviklys, Darius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-18)
      The plant pomological characteristics and physiological behaviors of genotypes in modern apple cultivation could be different depending on the use of rootstock, changing growth ecology and application of biological control ...
    • Evaluation of Canadian sweet cherry cultivars ande selections in a Nordic climate 

      Frøynes, Oddmund; Kviklys, Darius; Meland, Mekjell (NIBIO rapport;6(118) 2020, Research report, 2020-10)
      Nibio Ullensvang har i perioden 2010-2016 gjennomført rettleiingsprøving av samla 14 sortar og seleksjonar av søtkirsebær frå foredlingsprogrammet ved forskingsstasjonen Summerland i Canada. Føremålet var å skaffa norske ...
    • Introduction of new fruit crops to Norway 

      Kviklys, Darius; Frøynes, Oddmund; Meland, Mekjell (NIBIO Rapport, Research report, 2023)
      Global warming benefits enrichment of the assortment of cultivated fruit trees. New fruit species, less winter hardy, demanding higher temperatures during their growth and longer vegetation period, could become new commercial ...
    • Orchard Planting Density and Tree Development Stage Affects Physiological Processes of Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) Tree 

      Laužike, Kristina; Uselis, Nobertas; Kviklys, Darius; Samuoliene, Giedre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-04)
      One of the most important factors affecting photosynthesis and metabolism is light absorbance by leaves and penetration through the canopy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of planting density and tree ...
    • Performance of Sweet Cherry Cultivars and Advanced Selections on Gisela 5 Rootstock in Young Orchards 

      Lanauskas, Juozas; Kviklys, Darius; Uselis, Nobertas; Stanys, Vidmantas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-30)
      Six sweet cherry cultivars and two advanced selections of Gisela 5 rootstock were tested in 2015–2021 at the Institute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Fruit trees were planted at ...
    • Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Apples of the ‘Galaval’ Cultivar Grown on 17 Different Rootstocks 

      Butkeviciute, Aurita; Abukauskas, Vytautas; Janulis, Valdimaras; Kviklys, Darius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-28)
      Apple cultivars are one of the main factors setting the composition of bioactive compounds in apples and the quality of the fruit. However, research has been providing increasing amounts of data on the influence of rootstocks ...
    • Phenolic profiles, antioxidant activity and phenotypic characterization of lonicera caerulea l. Berries, cultivated in Lithuania 

      Raudone, Lina; Liaudanskas, Mindaugas; Vilkickyte, Gabriele; Kviklys, Darius; Žvikas, Vaidotas; Viškelis, Jonas; Viškelis, Pranas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-15)
      Lonicera caerulea L. is an early fruit-bearing plant that originates from harsh environments. Raw materials contain a body of different phenolic origin compounds that determine the multidirectional antioxidant and ...
    • The Qualitative and Quantitative Compositions of Phenolic Compounds in Fruits of Lithuanian Heirloom Apple Cultivars 

      Butkeviciute, Aurita; Liaudanskas, Mindaugas; Kviklys, Darius; Gelvonauskiene, Dalia; Janulis, Valdimaras (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-11)
      As the interest in heirloom cultivars of apple trees, their fruit, and processed products is growing worldwide, studies of the qualitative and quantitative composition of biological compounds are important for the evaluation ...
    • Relationships Among the Rootstock, Crop Load, and Sugar Hormone Signaling of Apple Tree, and Their Effects on Biennial Bearing 

      Kviklys, Darius; Samuolienė, Giedrė (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08-07)
      Adjustable crop load primarily involves bud manipulation, and usually switches from vegetative to reproductive buds. While this switch is not fully understood, it is still controlled by the ratio of hormones, which promote ...
    • Study of plum cultivars in Norway 

      Frøynes, Oddmund; Kviklys, Darius; Meland, Mekjell (NIBIO Rapport, Research report, 2023)
      This report presents results of two plum cultivars and selections trials, performed during 2013-2021 and 2016-2021 at Ullensvang. In total, 19 plum cultivars were evaluated: 4 from the Institute of Horticulture, Čačak, ...
    • Testing new apple cultivars for Norwegian growing conditions 

      Frøynes, Oddmund; Kviklys, Darius; Meland, Mekjell (NIBIO-rapport;7(44) 2021, Research report, 2021-03)
      NIBIO Ullensvang har i perioden 2012-2019 gjennomført rettleiingsprøving av samla 11 eplesortar og -seleksjonar. Føremålet var å skaffa norske fruktdyrkarar sortar som gjev stor avling med kvalitetsfrukt og er tilpassa det ...
    • Triterpene Content in Flesh and Peel of Apples Grown on Different Rootstocks 

      Butkeviciute, Aurita; Janulis, Valdimaras; Kviklys, Darius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-05)
      Advancements in rootstock breeding and selection have revolutionized the manner in which apples are grown throughout the world. Fruit tree breeding has typically focused on key horticultural characteristics. Even though ...
    • Variability in the Content of Phenolic Compounds in Plum Fruit 

      Liaudanskas, Mindaugas; Okuleviciute, Rugile; Lanauskas, Juozas; Kviklys, Darius; Zymone, Kristina; Rendyuk, Tamara; Žvikas, Vaidotas; Uselis, Nobertas; Janulis, Valdimaras (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-20)
      The aim of this study was to determine the composition and content of phenolic compounds in extracts of plum fruit. Fruit of 17 plum cultivars were analyzed. Fruit samples were collected in 2019 from fruit trees with ...