Yazn Saleh * (1) and Faisal Hamed (2)
(1). Horticulture Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Syria.
(2). Prof. in Horticulture Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Syria.
(*Corresponding Author: Yazn Saleh. Email: yzansalh96@gmail.com).
Received: 2/3/2024 Accepted: 26/6/2024
Abstract:
This research was carried out in the village of Harfa, located in the Jabal Al-Sheikh Region of the Rural Damascus Governorate-Syria, during the two growth seasons (2022-2023/ 2023-2024). The aim of this research was to evaluate the morphological variation of six types of Fig (Ficus carica L.) spread in the Jabal Al-Sheikh Region, (Saidawi Kabir, Saidawi Sagheer, Malaki, Khudairy, Halabloub, Aswad). The morphological Characteristics were read based on the fig descriptor approved by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Some of morphological Characteristics were used to differ studied Fig sample, differentiation analysis showed significant differences, the shoot dimeter ranged between (10.3-12.5) mm, as for leaf length it ranged between (17.69-22.42) cm, the leaf width was between (10.72-13.19)cm. the Fig type Malaki leaves had the largest leaf area (291) cm2, while the leaves of Saidawi Sagheer had the smallest leaf area (227.49) cm2. The most studied fruits had the elongated shape as for the width to length ratio except two types Aswad and Khudairy which had spheric fruits. The fruits length ranged between (4.21-4.81) cm while the fruit width ranged between (3.76-4.46) cm the fruit weight was between (20.34-33.49) g. Cluster analysis divided the studied types into two main clusters, the first cluster combined (Malaki). while the second cluster combined the rest of the studied types.
Keywords: IPGRI, Fig, Ficus Carica L., Morphological Description; Quantity Characteristics.
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