ISHS Acta Horticulturae 586: IV International Symposium on Olive Growing
EVALUATION OF THE OLIVE GERMPLASM IN THE APULIA REGION: BIOLOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| Authors: | E. Ferrara, G. Papa, F. Lamparelli |
| Keywords: | Olea europaea, cultivar, blooming, self-compatibility, fruit weight, flesh/stone ratio, oil content |
| Abstract:
From 1997 to 1999 twenty eight olive cultivars for table consumption were studied. Some of the analyzed biological characteristics resulted particularly interesting, such as the blooming period lasting 5-7 days between the 2nd and 3rd decades of May, the highest number of flowers/inflorescence observed in the cv. Dolce di Montescaglioso (24.16) and the lowest in cv. Carolea (13.20). Pistil abortion ranged from 5.49% of Bouteillan to 67.46% of Grossane and the cultivars Bouteillan and Verdale were found to be self-compatible. Among the technological characteristics, the mean fresh weight ranged from 3.6 g of Maiatica to 12.1 g of Giarraffa, the flesh/stone ratio from 6.8 g of Pasola to 12.7 g of Ascolana tenera and Conservolia. The content of fats on dry weight varied from the 39.50% of Manzanilla to 57.10% of Nocellara etnea. Despite the high fats content, almost all the cultivars studied were suitable for direct table consumption. | |
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