Apricot Breeding Studies and New Varieties in Turkey

Authors

  • Bayram Murat Asma İnönü Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, 44100 Battalgazi/Malatya
  • Fırat Ege Karaat İnönü Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, 44100 Battalgazi/Malatya
  • Çiğdem Çuhacı İnönü Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, 44100 Battalgazi/Malatya
  • Aliseydi Doğan İnönü Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, 44100 Battalgazi/Malatya
  • Hazal Karaca İnönü Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, 44100 Battalgazi/Malatya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i11.1429-1438.1292

Keywords:

Kayısı, Islah, Melezleme, Seleksiyon, Tescil

Abstract

Apricot, with high contents of vitamin A and dietary fiber, is one of most popular summer fruit with its attractive color, flavor and aroma. Losses caused by late spring frosts, poor adaptation to different climatic conditions, short serving time of fresh apricot to the market, Sharka and Monilia diseases effect on fruits are the main problems of apricot production. In addition, due mainly to rapid change in consumer preferences, the demand for new varieties with different color, size, flavor and aroma is increased. A significant part of the apricot breeding program is concentrated in the northern hemisphere with leading countries of USA (74 varieties) and France (70 varieties). Meanwhile, only 11 varieties were registered in Turkey. Seven of these varieties (Alata Yıldızı, Çağataybey, Çağrıbey, Dr. Kaşka, Şahinbey, Dilbay and Eylül) were bred with crossbreeding techniques and others with selection methods. Alkaya suits to both drying and fresh consumption. Eylül and Mihralibey are late ripening varieties, and others are early or mid-season ripening varieties. In this paper, apricot breeding studies in Turkey are discussed considering their contents and breeding methods, and results of those studies were summarized.

Published

14.11.2017

How to Cite

Asma, B. M., Karaat, F. E., Çuhacı, Çiğdem, Doğan, A., & Karaca, H. (2017). Apricot Breeding Studies and New Varieties in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(11), 1429–1438. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i11.1429-1438.1292

Issue

Section

Crop Production