Improvement of loquat by conventional breeding

Tepe S., Turgutoǧlu E., Arslan M., POLAT A.

Acta Horticulturae, vol.887, pp.89-94, 2011 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 887
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.17660/actahortic.2011.887.13
  • Journal Name: Acta Horticulturae
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-94
  • Keywords: Crop improvement, Eribotrya japonica
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Three cultivars ('Sayda', 'Chamgne de Grasse', and 'Golden Nugget') of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) were self pollinated and crosses were made involving 'Golden Nugget' 'Akko XIII' 'Champagne de Grasse', 'Hafif Çukurgöbek', 'Uzun Çukurgöbek, 'Sayda', and 'Saint Michell'. A total of 1050 seedlings were produced and, 14 were selected, all hybrids, on the basis of quality character index: 8 early, 5 mid-season, and 1 late.