The Selection of Indigenous Almonds To (P. Amygladus L.) Midyat and Savur District

Abstract

This study was carried out between 2012-2014 with the aim of determining late flowering and high quality genotypes among natural almond population grown in Midyat and Savur (Mardin Province). And Ninety-seven genotypes were examined in this study. In conclusion, 13 genotype were determined promising according to weighted rating method. 2013 and 2014 flowering dates of these promising genotypes are March 22-25 and march 13-16, respectively. Shell weight of promising genotypes ranged between 3.52 g (47-MRD-28) and 6.70 g (47-MRD-13) was determined. Kernel weight of selected 13 promising almonds ranged between 0.80 (47-MRD-28)-1.26 g (47-MRD-43), kernel rate between %17.51 (47-MRD-54) - %22.63 (47-MRD-28), skin thickness 2.97 (47-MRD-28)-3.79 mm (47-MRD-13), double kernel rate between %0.00-23.00, twin kernel rate was %0.00 and safe kernel rate between %60.00-100.00. © 2017, Centenary University. All rights reserved.