<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Tree, leaf, pod and seed morphology, as well as pod biochemistry of 36 wild-grown carob genotypes sampled from rural areas in Marmaris district located at western Turkey, were investigated. Leaf and pod dimensions, pod and seed weight, seed ratio, pod and seed colour and shape and surface traits were investigated. Soluble solid content (SSC), titratable acidity, vitamin C and protein and dietary fibre contents were also detected. Results showed significant differences for all quantitative traits, although differences are more pronounced for some pod (weight, width, length and thickness) and seed characteristics (weight, dimensions and ratio). Pod and seed colour, shape and surface qualitative threats were found to be quite variable among genotypes. The majority of genotypes had an open tree growth habit. Leaf length and width were found to be between 8.04 cm (M19) and 11.60 cm (M12) and 8.40 cm (M2) and 12.04 cm (M12) among genotypes. Pod weight ranged from 8.3 g (M35) to 29.5 g (M3) in the wild genotypes. The average pod dimensions (width, length and thickness) were between 14.27 and 23.38 mm, 12.54 and 21.67 cm and 4.80 and 8.37 mm, respectively. The SSC ranged from 49.36 to 69.36% in the pods of wild carob genotypes. The results of this study indicate a good genetic resource potential of Turkish wild carob populations for future breeding programmes.</p></abstract>

Tree, leaf, pod and seed morphology, as well as pod biochemistry of 36 wild-grown carob genotypes sampled from rural areas in Marmaris district located at western Turkey, were investigated. Leaf and pod dimensions, pod and seed weight, seed ratio, pod and seed colour and shape and surface traits were investigated. Soluble solid content (SSC), titratable acidity, vitamin C and protein and dietary fibre contents were also detected. Results showed significant differences for all quantitative traits, although differences are more pronounced for some pod (weight, width, length and thickness) and seed characteristics (weight, dimensions and ratio). Pod and seed colour, shape and surface qualitative threats were found to be quite variable among genotypes. The majority of genotypes had an open tree growth habit. Leaf length and width were found to be between 8.04 cm (M19) and 11.60 cm (M12) and 8.40 cm (M2) and 12.04 cm (M12) among genotypes. Pod weight ranged from 8.3 g (M35) to 29.5 g (M3) in the wild genotypes. The average pod dimensions (width, length and thickness) were between 14.27 and 23.38 mm, 12.54 and 21.67 cm and 4.80 and 8.37 mm, respectively. The SSC ranged from 49.36 to 69.36% in the pods of wild carob genotypes. The results of this study indicate a good genetic resource potential of Turkish wild carob populations for future breeding programmes.

Morphological and biochemical diversity among wild-grown carob trees (<italic>Ceratonia siliqua</italic> L.)

Department of Plant and Animal Production, Ortaca Vocational School

Department of Horticulture, Agricultural Faculty

Department of Horticulture, Agricultural and Natural Science Faculty

Folia Horticulturae

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Morphological and biochemical diversity among wild-grown carob trees ( L.)

Tree, leaf, pod and seed morphology, as well as pod biochemistry of 36 wild-grown carob genotypes sampled from rural areas in Marmaris district located at...

Morphological and biochemical diversity among wild-grown carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua L.)

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 22 abr 2020

Páginas: 69 - 78

Recibido: 22 ene 2020

Aceptado: 18 feb 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2020-0007

Palabras clave
crop wild relatives, genetic diversity, pod dimensions, soluble solid content, vitamin C

© 2020 Nazan Korkmaz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Morphological and biochemical diversity among wild-grown carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua L.)

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 22 abr 2020

Páginas: 69 - 78

Recibido: 22 ene 2020

Aceptado: 18 feb 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2020-0007

Palabras clavecrop wild relatives, genetic diversity, pod dimensions, soluble solid content, vitamin C

© 2020 Nazan Korkmaz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
crop wild relatives, genetic diversity, pod dimensions, soluble solid content, vitamin C