The self-incompatibility problem appeared in the Khodeiry variety widely grown In
Lattakia. When this phenomenon was studied on the Khodeiry variety in two areas (Jabla
and Boqa), the results showed that this variety is self-sterile, i.e. it is not
able to pollinate
itself or the flowers of other trees of the same variety, and its fruit is very small and do not
contain seeds. The results also showed that the flower abortion percentage in the Khodeiry
variety is due to the genetic factor which varies depending on the variety. The study
investigated the self-compatibility in some olive varieties in order to use them as
pollinizers for the Khodeiry variety with the result that the Gellet, Soufrawy and Sourany
varieties are particularly compatible and have a high compatibility with the Khodeiry
variety. Based on these results, it is recommended that pollinated varieties are grown
between olive orchards to improve fruit and to increase its production.
