Parental Effect on Agronomic and Olive Oil Traits in Olive Progenies from Reciprocal Crosses.

ABSTRACT: Olive growing is undergoing a transition from traditional cultivation systems to a more technological model characterized by increased mechanization and a higher density of plants per hectare. This shift implies the use of less vigorous varieties that can adapt to the new system. Most traditional varieties are highly vigorous, and breeding programs can provide solutions to this challenge. This study investigates the parental effect on different agronomic and olive oil characteristics and its role in breeding programs. The objectives were to evaluate and characterize different agronomic and olive oil traits in the progenies from 'Arbosana' × 'Sikitita' cross and its reciprocal cross 'Sikitita' × 'Arbosana'. The results showed a high variability of the characters evaluated in the progenitors

SUBMITTER: Miho H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396948 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature