Morphological and pomological diversity of wild Prunus microcarpa Boiss. germplasm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prunus microcarpa Boiss. is usually found in dry calcareous and rocky mountain slopes and is well adapted to severe winter and dry-hot summer conditions. Morphological and pomological diversity among 81 accessions of P. microcarpa species selected from natural habitats was assessed.

Results

The accessions investigated were significantly different from each other in terms of the traits recorded. Tree growth habit was highly variable, including weeping, spreading, open, semi-erect, and erect. Most of the accessions had very small leaves, a probable adaptation to the xerophytic conditions. Ripening date ranged from mid-June to early August. Fruit weight as the first character considering in domestication process ranged from 0.21 to 0.44 g. Principal component analysi

SUBMITTER: Khadivi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994378 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature