Evaluation of some qualitive and chemical characteristics for the most important pomegranate (Punica granatum) accessions in Yemen


Abstract in English

Study was conducted in five locations as the important areas for pomegranate cultivation and production in Yemen, during the period (15/1– 15/8/2004). Eight accessions of local pomegranate were used in this study: Taefi, Orkobi, Mellies–Hada, Khazemy, Sommaty, Kodary, Chiny and Mellies– Raudha in addition to the wild pomegranate type (Socotria). The morphological characters were determined for leaves, flowers,fruits and seeds. The chemical analysis for juice was also assessed. Maximum rate for fruit weight was 527.3 gm for Kodary accession, whereas fruit Juic varied between 49.5–63.2%, while peel / fruit was varied between15% in Taefi and 35.9 % in Chiny, whereas the peel thickness varied between 1.5–4.2 mm. The Scotria was found to be evergreen, and flowers around the year. Kazemy accession gave higher fruits number/tree with rate 246.7. The greatest rate of T.S.S and Vitamin C were 18.57% and 11.12 mg respectively for Chiny accession, and the highest content of organic acids in these accessions was 0.54 % for Taefi.

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