Determination of the Phenological, Pomological and Morphological Characteristics of Mulberry Species Grown in Center District of Batman Province

Abstract

The aim of this study, carried out 2017-2018, was to determine some phenological, pomological and morphological characteristics of Morus alba L., Morus nigra L. and Morus rubra L. mulberry species grown in the central district of Batman. Phenological characteristics of genotypes; their bud burst time was 5-15 March, first flowering was 20-28 March, while full bloom was 13-30 April, the start time of harvest was 25 April-18 May, in addition, the end of harvest was 28 June-10 August and the time of defoliation was recorded as 10-20 December. The period from full bloom to harvest was determined between 85 and 100 days. Pomological characteristics of genotypes; fruit diameter was determined as 10.17-20.96 mm, fruit length was 13.30-32.60 mm, whereas stalk thickness was 0.98-1.69 mm and stalk length was 3.50-23.30 mm, fruit volume was 8-40 ml (ml/10 fruit), fruit density was 0.45-1.40 g/ml, fruit weight was 0.54-4.09 g, titratable acid (TEA) 0.27-0.11 g/100 ml, soluble solid content (SSC) %14.10-21.87 and pH was 4.79-7.76. Morphological features of the genotypes subject to research; the tree's estimated age was found to be 5-100 years, body height to be 1.5-4 m, trunk circumference 35-210 cm, crown height 4-15 m, crown width 4-12 m, whereas annual shoot length was 8.90-18.40 cm. © 2020, Centenary University. All rights reserved.