Assessment of local and introduced varieties of pear in Sweida


Abstract in English

20 local and introduced varieties of pear grown in Sweida during 2007 to 2010 were assessed in terms of flowering time, maturity time, accurate morphological characterization for shoots, leaves, flowers and fruits and fruit chemical analysis (total soluble solids, total sugar and tetratable acidity) as well as to determine firmness of fruit flesh and tree yield. Results showed that flowering time was at mid April in most varieties, and the varieties were divided into three groups according to their mature date: early varieties maturated during July, mid varieties maturated during August and late varieties maturated during September. However, A variety of Conference was required artificial ripening.

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