ISHS Acta Horticulturae 701: XII International Symposium on Apricot Culture and Decline
GENETIC RESOURCES OF PRUNUS ARMENIACA IN APULIA |
| Authors: | G. Russo, L. D'Andrea |
| Keywords: | apricot, genetic resources, Apulia region, fruit morphology, fruit quality, ripening time |
| Abstract:
In Southern Italian region Apulia, there is an high number of old apricot ecotypes, that are relegated to a local interest and consumption. In order to safeguard sources of plant genetic variability, risking disappearance, observations of several ecotypes were carried out in situ. This work reports the results of a research activity on a primary characterization of genetic material individualized in Apulia. Fruit morphology (weight, length, width, color, etc….) and fruit quality (taste, soluble solids, etc…..) were measured. The data were submitted to the analysis of variance and the Duncans's Multiple Range Test was adopted for the mean separation using MSTAT-C software. Interesting results were obtained. The observed ecotypes showed significant differences in morphological and qualitative characteristics of the fruits and in fruit ripening time for the market. This study confirms the heterogeneity of apricot germoplasm in Apulia. Results obtained can be considered encouraging and will be used as the core for forthcoming studies for the genetic improvement. | |
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