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NUT QUALITY OF ‘KIRMIZI’, ‘SIIRT’ AND ‘OHADI’ PISTACHIO CULTIVARS AS AFFECTED BY DIFFERENT POLLINATORS
Article number
912_9
Pages
81 – 86
Language
English
Abstract
This study was conducted in Ceylanpinar State Farm in Sanliurfa province of Turkey.
The aim of the study was to determine influence of pollens of 3 different pollinators on the nut quality of Kirmizi, 4 different pollinators on Siirt and 2 different pollinators on Ohadi cultivars.
Three different male types (Male 1, 16 and 23) synchronized to Kirmizi, 4 different male types (Male 7, 12, 13 and 25) synchronized to Siirt and 2 male types (Male 18 and 22) synchronized to Ohadi cultivars were used as pollinators and open pollination was used as control.
Pomological characteristics were compared to determine the nut quality with respect to the used pollinators on the nuts. 100 nuts weight, split nut ratio, kernel ratio, blank nut ratio, kernel oil and protein content were determined as quality characteristics.
According to the average results of 3 consecutive years; 100 nuts weight ranged from 74.00 to 79.40 g for Kirmizi, 84.48 to 96.34 g for Siirt and 75.20 to 76.65 g for Ohadi; split nut ratio ranged between 25.31 and 36.92% for Kirmizi, 17.53 to 35.01% for Siirt and 3.90 to 9.71% for Ohadi; kernel ratio ranged from 47.12 to 49.38% for Kirmizi, 43.24 to 45.10% for Siirt and 43.85 to 46.07% for Ohadi. Blank nut ratio ranged between 29.68 and 37.02% for Kirmizi, 27.82 to 38.90% for Siirt and 11.85 to 33.50% for Ohadi. Kernel oil content ranged from 39.73 to 43.51% for Kirmizi, 38.61 to 44.16% for Siirt and 45.52 to 48.00% for Ohadi. Protein content ranged from 18.23 to 19.09% for Kirmizi, 17.51 to 18.08% for Siirt and 18.38 to 20.39% for Ohadi with respect to pollinators.
Results demonstrated clearly that pollinators affect nut quality in pistachio.
The aim of the study was to determine influence of pollens of 3 different pollinators on the nut quality of Kirmizi, 4 different pollinators on Siirt and 2 different pollinators on Ohadi cultivars.
Three different male types (Male 1, 16 and 23) synchronized to Kirmizi, 4 different male types (Male 7, 12, 13 and 25) synchronized to Siirt and 2 male types (Male 18 and 22) synchronized to Ohadi cultivars were used as pollinators and open pollination was used as control.
Pomological characteristics were compared to determine the nut quality with respect to the used pollinators on the nuts. 100 nuts weight, split nut ratio, kernel ratio, blank nut ratio, kernel oil and protein content were determined as quality characteristics.
According to the average results of 3 consecutive years; 100 nuts weight ranged from 74.00 to 79.40 g for Kirmizi, 84.48 to 96.34 g for Siirt and 75.20 to 76.65 g for Ohadi; split nut ratio ranged between 25.31 and 36.92% for Kirmizi, 17.53 to 35.01% for Siirt and 3.90 to 9.71% for Ohadi; kernel ratio ranged from 47.12 to 49.38% for Kirmizi, 43.24 to 45.10% for Siirt and 43.85 to 46.07% for Ohadi. Blank nut ratio ranged between 29.68 and 37.02% for Kirmizi, 27.82 to 38.90% for Siirt and 11.85 to 33.50% for Ohadi. Kernel oil content ranged from 39.73 to 43.51% for Kirmizi, 38.61 to 44.16% for Siirt and 45.52 to 48.00% for Ohadi. Protein content ranged from 18.23 to 19.09% for Kirmizi, 17.51 to 18.08% for Siirt and 18.38 to 20.39% for Ohadi with respect to pollinators.
Results demonstrated clearly that pollinators affect nut quality in pistachio.
Authors
I. Acar, S. Eti
Keywords
pistachio, male trees, pollination, nut quality, oil, protein
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