Evaluation of morphological, yield and quality characters of some broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) hybrids in Syria
published by Damascus University
in 2013
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العربية
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The research aimed to compare three hybrids of broccoli (Condi, Kuba and
NS50), grown under Damascus environment, for their morphological, yield and
quality characters. The results showed that NS50 had the largest number
(p<0.05) of leaves and stem length, Kuba had the greatest (p<0.05) main head
and the stalk length, In addition, higher TSS and vitamin C content while NS50
hybrid showed the best firmness, the highest chlorophyll and carotene contents
and higher fresh weight of main head than Condi. The lateral heads number
and their fresh weight were higher in Condi than the other hybrids.
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