Is there a better crab apple pollinizer?

摘要

No research is under way to evaluate pollinizers to replace Manchurian crab apple.he Washington State apple industry doesn't appear to be any closer to finding a crab apple pollinizer to replace Manchurian than it was a year ago when industry spokespersons identified the need for such research.During recent winter meeting talks about crab apple diseasescausing postharvest rots and international trade issues, Dr. Mike Willett of the Northwest Horticultural Council and Tom Auvil of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission called for work to find a replacement pollinzer for Manchu-rian crab apple.Manchurian has been widely planted in Pacific Northwest orchards because it blooms early enough to pollinate king blossoms of Red Delicious, grows tall and upright, and works well with other varieties like Fuji, Gala, and Granny Smith.