ISHS Acta Horticulturae 726: IV International Symposium on Pistachios and Almonds
RECOGNITION AND ECOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF ALMOND SPECIES (AMYGDALUS SPP) IN WEST AZERBAIJAN PROVINCE |
| Authors: | A.H. Gorttapeh, M.H. Hasani, H. Ranji |
| Keywords: | Amygdalus species, ecology, recognition |
| Abstract:
Genodiversity is basic and fundamental to breeding programs. Wild almonds of Iran show genetic diversity and have a very large expansion. Different species of them have more variation from the resistant gene to dryness, saltiness, diseases, pest and other factors. This review was conducted to study the broadcasting of wild Amygdalus to determine ecological regions. In this research, different geographical points of province were searched and wild almonds were determined. Among 11 species surveyed, all belonged to Amygdalus genus. The scientific names of collected species are listed as follows: Amygdalus carduchorum, A. eburnean, A. lycioides, A. communis, A. orientalis, A. fenzliana, A. paboti, A. trichamygdalus, A. kotschyi, A. korshiskyi and A. urmiensis. In addition, the investigation indicates that the genus Amygdalus grows in areas between 36º and 39.7º latitude and mainly at 1100 to 2300m altitude. Soil textures are light and medium soil. Their dispersion map was prepared in our province. Immethodical exploitation by plant collecting of wild almond species could threaten their disappearance. | |
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