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Jujube in Iran, from the past to the future
Article number
1350_6
Pages
43 – 62
Language
English
Abstract
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.), or Chinese date, is the most important species of Rhamnaceae, a large cosmopolitan family, and is one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees in the world.
It originates from China.
It is distributed in at least 48 countries on all continents except Antarctica and is becoming increasingly important, especially in arid and semi-arid marginal lands.
Based on a systematic analysis of the unique characteristics of jujube, we suggest that it deserves to be recognized as a superfruit.
We summarized historical research achievements from the past 2600 years ago and reviewed recent research advances in different fields, including propagation and application, germplasm resources and, genetics, cultivation theory and techniques, pest control, postharvest physiology and techniques, and nutrition and processing in Iran.
Based on the challenges facing the jujube industry, we discuss eight research aspects to be focused on in the future.
It originates from China.
It is distributed in at least 48 countries on all continents except Antarctica and is becoming increasingly important, especially in arid and semi-arid marginal lands.
Based on a systematic analysis of the unique characteristics of jujube, we suggest that it deserves to be recognized as a superfruit.
We summarized historical research achievements from the past 2600 years ago and reviewed recent research advances in different fields, including propagation and application, germplasm resources and, genetics, cultivation theory and techniques, pest control, postharvest physiology and techniques, and nutrition and processing in Iran.
Based on the challenges facing the jujube industry, we discuss eight research aspects to be focused on in the future.
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Authors
K. Ghouth
Keywords
jujube, fruit trees, scientific research, history advances, prospects
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