Fruit Features of Some Almond (Prunus amygladus L.) Genotypes Selected From Şanlıurfa Region

Abstract

This study was performed to determine promising chance seedlings in the native almond populations of Hilvan, Bozova, Suruç and Şanlıurfa province during 2017 and 2018. Tree and fruit characteristics of seedling almond trees were identified for 102 genotypes in the first year and 43 genotypes in the second year with respect to almond selection breeding objectives. In conclusion, 21 genotypes were determined to be promising genotypes according to the weighted rating method. Flowering dates of these to promise genotypes in 2017 and 2018 were determined from March 10th to March 26th and between February 22nd and March 21st, respectively. The shell weight of them changed between 2.31 g and 6.84 g. Kernel weight of selected 21 promising almonds changed between 0.74-1.34 g, kernel rate between % 18.21-41.26, skin thickness 2.23-3.48 mm, double and twin kernel rate was % 0 and safe kernel rate between percent 60.00-100 In terms of fruit shape, one of the genotypes was an ellipse, other 18 genotypes were long and oval and the remaining 2 genotypes were heart-shaped. The kernel color was determined as light colored in one genotype, the remaining 7 genotypes were medium light colored, 11 genotypes were dark colored and rest of genotype were too dark. © 2020, Centenary University. All rights reserved.