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Küden A., İmrak B., Çömlekçioğlu S., Küden A.
in: Introductory Chapter: Apple Cultivation – Recent Advances, Ayzin KÜDEN, Editor, IntechOpen, London, pp.1-10, 2023
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Publication Type:
Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
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Publication Date:
2023
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Publisher:
IntechOpen
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City:
London
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Page Numbers:
pp.1-10
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Editors:
Ayzin KÜDEN, Editor
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Çukurova University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) originated in Northern Anatolia, the Southern
Caucasus, the regions in the southwest of Russia, and around Central Asia. This very
nutritious fruit has spread all over the world from Central Asia. Apple has a wide
adaptability to be grown in many climatic zones of the world. Besides Central Asia,
East Asia, West Asia-Europe, and North America Gene Centers, countries such as
Australia and New Zealand, which do not have gene centers, have played a major role
in the emergence of new varieties.
The changes in apple production in European countries between 2014 and 2019
and the production estimates for 2020 are given in Table 1. While apple production
decreased in Western European countries because of unfavorable weather conditions,
Poland became the country with the highest increase in production (Table 1). When
apple production in European countries between 2014 and 2019 was examined based
on variety, there was a significant decrease in the production of Boskoop, Cox Orange,
and Idared varieties grown with Golden Delicious and Red Delicious (Starking,
Starkrimson, etc.) groups. Production increases that started with Jonagold and