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MORPHOMETRICAL ANALYSIS OF DIOSPYROS LOTUS POPULATION IN THE MLYŇANY ARBORETUM, SLOVAKIA
Article number
833_23
Pages
145 – 150
Language
English
Abstract
During the years 2006-2007 a morphometrical evaluation of the persimmon (Diospyros lotus L.) trees, growing in the Mlyňany Arboretum was realized.
The collection of more than 70 accessions, cultivated there, grew from seed material from China in 1979. The purpose of planting the persimmon trees at the locality was to enrich the tree collection from all around the world.
The trees always had an esthetic function and were never used as fruit trees.
The population has adapted to the environment very well.
Morphometrical analyses showed differences among the genotypes, growing there: minimal-maximal leaves length (mm) 51.00-161.00; leaves width (mm) 24.00-75.00; fruit weight (g) 0.80-8.10; fruit length (mm): 9.62-22.07; fruit diameter (mm) 10.21-23.06; number of seeds in a fruit 1-10; seed length (mm) 6.89-13.79; seed width (mm) 3.40-9.26; weight of all seeds in a fruit (g) 0.05-1.71. Phenotypical analysis showed significant differences in sizes, shapes and colors of leaves, seeds, male and female flowers.
Detailed photodocumentation and experimental data were a basis for creation of an informatic system for evaluation of Diospyros lotus genetic resources.
The collection of more than 70 accessions, cultivated there, grew from seed material from China in 1979. The purpose of planting the persimmon trees at the locality was to enrich the tree collection from all around the world.
The trees always had an esthetic function and were never used as fruit trees.
The population has adapted to the environment very well.
Morphometrical analyses showed differences among the genotypes, growing there: minimal-maximal leaves length (mm) 51.00-161.00; leaves width (mm) 24.00-75.00; fruit weight (g) 0.80-8.10; fruit length (mm): 9.62-22.07; fruit diameter (mm) 10.21-23.06; number of seeds in a fruit 1-10; seed length (mm) 6.89-13.79; seed width (mm) 3.40-9.26; weight of all seeds in a fruit (g) 0.05-1.71. Phenotypical analysis showed significant differences in sizes, shapes and colors of leaves, seeds, male and female flowers.
Detailed photodocumentation and experimental data were a basis for creation of an informatic system for evaluation of Diospyros lotus genetic resources.
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Authors
O. Grygorieva, S. Klymenko, J. Brindza, Z. Kochanova, D. Toth, V. Derevjanko, O. Grabovecka
Keywords
Diospyros lotus, population, quantitative traits, qualitative traits
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