Tree Fruit Growing—Research and Production in Germany: A Statistical and Bibliometric Analysis of the Period 1950–2010

摘要: Germany is one of the leading European countries in tree fruit growing and produced has an actual production value 794 million €. Six decades, from 1950 to 2010, internationally relevant scientific output for crops—apple, pear, cherry, plum, apricot, peach—were analysed this study. Bibliographic bibliometric analyses were based on Science Citation Index®. Data compared discussed global context. The German annual per capita consumption amounts 125.5 kg/a originating commercial intensive growing, including 71.8 kg/a fresh fruit, 48.3 kg/a citrus tropical 3.8 kg/a nut 1.6 kg/a dry fruit. Approximately 25 kg annum inhabitant be added total consumption, since a conspicuous amount originates meadow orchards house gardens. Nevertheless, Germany’s self-supply with low 22.4%. Within EU (2009/2010), ranks fourth apple production, tenth pear fifth cherry sixth plum 15th apricots peaches. Based number international articles published Germany, crops can ranked descending order: apples, cherries, pears, plums, peaches apricots. Relating over last six decades data same country nowadays achieved, we obtain indicator impact crop production. On worldwide comparison apple, 21st 17th plums first With regard absolute original eighth second ninth 14th peaches, indicating that research supports economic competitiveness its regions highly specialized knowledge.