Clonal Selection in Kabaası Apricot Cv.

Authors: Yaşar AKÇA, Bayram Murat ASMA

Abstract: This paper reports studies on clonal selection in Kabaaşı apriciot cv. at Kale, Malatya. 450 superior trees of Kabaaşı cv. were examined during two years 1994-1995. The samples were investigated for important dry fruit characteristics. At the end of this study, 13 superior trees were selected. In selected trees, average fruit weight varied between 31.81±4.7 g-60.91±5.9 g, seed weight varied between 2.35±1.5 g - 3.81±0.8 , kernel weight varied from 0.52±0.1 to 0.98±0.1 g. flesh/seed ratio varied between 12.38/1-16.64/1, total soluble solid contents ranged between % 22.44±3.8- % 29.68± 1.7 . fruit length varied between 40.27±1.2 mm - 52.72±4.1 mm, fruit suture varied from 32.71±1.5 to 43.15±5.0 mm, and fruit cheek varied between 34.64±2.3 - 47 .32±1.5 mm.

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