Morphological diversity in different almond varieties based on DUS descriptor

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2024-12-30

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https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2024.81.4.2

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Prunus dulicus Mill, DUS, morphology, PPV&FRA, variability.
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Vol. 81 No. 04 (2024): Indian Journal of Horticulture

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  • A.H. Lone ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • S.M. Jeelani ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • Salwee Yasmin ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • Mohammad Irfan ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • Vishal Dinkar ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • M.K. Verma ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • O.C. Sharma ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • W.H. Raja ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • S.U. Nabi ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • Geetika Malik ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  • J.I. Mir ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, 191132, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Abstract

Almond (Prunus dulcis Mill.) is among the most popular nut trees worldwide. In the present study, 13 almond varieties grown at ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar Kashmir, India were evaluated for different morphological characters. A total of 30 characteristics, mainly released by the PPV & FRA (Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Authority) DUS descriptor, were used to describe the tree, flowers, leaves, nuts, kernels for two consecutive years (2022 & 2023). The results displayed a high level of variability among all the selected varieties. The nut characteristics such as nut weight, shape, shell color intensity, softness of shell, and kernel weight, which determine the quality and marketability of almonds exhibited enormous variations. Moreover, the results suggest that the description of these varieties based on notes may be used as a reference for the protection of new varieties under PPV & FRA rules. The study is also useful for comparison against new candidate varieties.

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Lone, A., Jeelani, S., Yasmin, S., Irfan, M., Dinkar, V., Verma, M., … Mir, J. (2024). Morphological diversity in different almond varieties based on DUS descriptor. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 81(04), 343–350. https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2024.81.4.2

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