Author/Authors :
GÜNDOĞDU, Müttalip Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Turkey , YILMAZ, Hüdai Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Turkey , ŞENSOY, Ruhan İlknur Gazioğlu Tarım Müdürlüğü ÇEY Şube Müdürlüğü, Turkey , GÜNDOĞDU, Özlem İlçe Tarım Müdürlüğü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Pomological Traits of Pomegranate Grown in Sirvan (Siirt) Region
Abstract :
This study aimed to determine some pomological traits of local pomegranate genotypes grown naturally and well adapted to regional climate of Sirvan town in Siirt province. In the study, fruit weights ranged from 161.45g to 302.35 g; fruit heights ranged from 60.79 mm to 78.67 mm; fruit diameters ranged from 67.27 mm to 86.92 mm; fruit volumes ranged from 177.5 ml to 305.0 ml; fruit juice amounts ranged from 69 ml to 121 ml; fruit densities ranged from 0.84 g cm^-3 to 1.17 g cm^-3; seed weights ranged from 80.00 g to 162.35 g; calyx heights ranged from 16.58 mm to 34.64 mm; calyx half-diameters ranged from 9.32 mm to 14.27 mm; Soluble solid contents (SSC) ranged from 12 brix to 16 brix; pH ranged from 3.63 to 5.87; shape indices ranged from 0.84 to 1.03; and total acidity ranged from 0.47% to 1.08%. Moreover, sub skin color, upper skin color, seed hardness, fruit taste, seed color, upper fruit compartment, sub fruit compartment, compartment number, compartment appearance, easiness in separating arils, fruit pulp weights were also determined.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Pomegranate , Pomology , Sirvan
JournalTitle :
Yuzuncu Yil University Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
