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Investigation of vegetative growth, yield and fruit quality characteristics of 'Hafif Çukurgöbek' loquat cultivar grafted on different quince rootstocks

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: ‘Hafif Çukurgöbek’ loquat budded on three quince rootstock (BA-29, A, and C) were evaluated in 2018 and 2019 in Hatay, Turkey. Fruit ripening was the earliest in BA-29 rootstock in both years. The highest fruit weight was obtained from Quince-C rootstock and followed by BA-29 rootstock, and Quince-A rootstock. Quince-C rootstock yielded significantly higher values in terms of seed number, seed weight, and flesh/seed ratio. BA-29 and Quince-A rootstocks had similar values in terms of total soluble solids, while Quince-C rootstock had the lowest value. Differences between the rootstocks in terms of titratable total acidity and pH were not found to be statistically significant. Quince-C rootstock gave higher values in terms of annual shoot length, scion and rootstock diameter compared to Quince-A and BA-29 rootstocks. The differences between the rootstocks in terms of vegetative parameters were found to be statistically significant at 1% level. Our preliminary data indicate that dwarfing quince rootstocks can be used in intensive plantings of loquat. In this study, BA-29 and Quince C rootstock performed better than Quince-A. Considering yield and fruit quality based on total soluble solid, BA-29 rootstock seems the best choice.

Source: Harran Tarım ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi

DOI: 10.29050/harranziraat.910900

Authors: Atila Aytekin Polat, Sibel Akkuş

Institution: Mustafa Kemal University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Purdue University, Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi