ISHS Acta Horticulturae 586: IV International Symposium on Olive Growing
THREE NEW OLIVE CULTIVARS OBTAINED BY CROSS-BREEDING |
| Authors: | E. Bellini, E. Giordani, M.V. Parlati |
| Keywords: | Olea europaea L., breeding, table cultivar, oil cultivar, dual purpose cultivar |
| Abstract:
Three new olive cultivars are released in the frame of a cross-breeding programme started in 1971 by E. Bellini in Tuscany (Italy). They have been selected within the progeny of "Picholine x Manzanilla" once vegetatively propagated and analysed in three different Italian environments. ARNO (formerly DOFI-OL. 037.027) is characterised by medium vigour and upright habit; the fruit weight is 6.2 g, with a flesh/stone ratio higher than 15, while the oil content is 12.5%. The skin colour changes from the last decade of September till the end of October. TEVERE (formerly DOFI-OL.037.125) is characterised by medium vigour and upright habit; the fruit weight is 4.9 g, with a flesh/stone ratio equal to 12.5, while the oil content is about 15.2%. The skin colour changes from the last decade of September till the end of October. BASENTO (formerly advanced selection DOFI-OL.037.135) is characterised by a medium-low vigour, semi-compact and upright habit; the fruit weight is 5.9 g, with a high flesh/stone ratio (>19), while oil content is 11%. The skin colour change ends in the second half of October. | |
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