Effect of pollination intensity,frequency and pollen source on fig (Ficus carica L.) productivity and fruit quality |
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Authors: | Badii Gaaliche Mehdi Trad Messaoud Mars |
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Affiliation: | U.R. Agrobiodiversité, Institut Supérieur Agronomique, 4042 Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia |
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Abstract: | Yield and fruit quality in fig (Ficus carica L.) are highly dependent on cultural practices especially caprification (pollination). However, this technique remains not well controlled in Tunisia. This study was conducted during two successive years, 2009 and 2010, to investigate different pollination conditions, i.e. number of caprifigs and repetitions of caprification on fruiting of two cultivars Bouhouli (San Pedro type) and Zidi (Smyrna type). In addition, the efficiency of four pollen sources was evaluated to identify the most effective pollinator for female cultivar Zidi. The following parameters were recorded: fruit number per shoot, fruit set, productivity, fruit characteristics and vegetative growth. |
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Keywords: | Ficus carica Fig Caprifig Caprification efficiency Fruit quality |
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