A NEW MALE SELECTION OF ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS──MOSHAN NO.4

Five pollenizers selected in recent years,"Moshan No.4" "Moshan No.5" "wuzhi 82-12","wuzhi 80-4","wuzhi 82-5",were observed on the florescence,flower and pollen quantity, pollen viability and the effect on the fruit of pistillate "Wuzhi No.3",The result showed that "Moshan No.4" is a suitable pollenizer for A.chinensis according to its comprehensive characters that include:florescence lasts about 20 days,which is 2 weeks longer than other ordinary male vines:Each flower carries more vlable pollens,and the fruits from its pollination get higher mean weight and contain more vitamin C.