CURRENT STATE AND PROSPECTIVES OF HAZELNUT GROWING IN SERBIA

A growing interest in hazelnut production has been observed in Serbia over the past decade.
In terms of its ranking among other kernel fruits, hazelnut ranks second, just below walnut.
Interest in hazelnut fruits is particularly noted in the confectionery industry on account of its nutritive and aromatic properties.
Wider growing of hazelnut is promising for many reasons.
Firstly, a shortage of hazelnut can be duly controlled.
Secondly, growing technology is simple, and finally, hazelnut plantings are not prone to serious pests and diseases, which makes the production cheaper.
Leading global producers and exporters of hazelnut fruits are Turkey, Italy, Spain, USA, Greece, etc.
As for Serbia, hazelnut production has not been registered yet, however, it is estimated to be about 800-1,000 t.
One of the most serious problems in extending the production of hazelnuts in our country is a shortage of high quality planting material.
Expansion of hazelnut growing in Serbia should be further supported by the cultivars that will be adequate for growing under our agroecological conditions.
In view of the fact, our recommendation should include the following cultivars: ‘Tonda Gentile delle Langhe’, ‘TG Romana’, ‘Tonda di Gifoni’, ‘Nocchione’, ‘Tonda Bijanca’, ‘Mortarella’, ‘Negret’, ‘Ennis’, ‘Barcelona’, ‘Istarski Dugi’, ‘Haleški džin’, ‘Mogul’, ‘Multiflorum’, ‘Kosford’, ‘Lambert’, ‘Davijana’. The proposal meets requirements of the confectionery industry which pre-supposes expansion of cultivars with smaller and rounder fruits.

VII International Congress on Hazelnut

M. Mitrović, R. Miletić, M. Lukić

hazelnut, production, leading producers, assortment, fruit quality

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.845.101