Characterization of fruit species is recognized as a primary and
essential step towards protecting, conserving, maintaining, and
conducting any future breeding program. The aim of this study is the
genetic characterization of twelve fig genotypes (Ficus carica L.) from
the southern region of the West Bank, Palestine, based on 41
pomological and morphological traits developed by IPGRI and CIHEAM
(2003) with some minor modifications. Results showed a considerable
diversity among all tested genotypes at both pomological and
morphological levels. UPGMA dendrogram clustered the genotypes into
four clusters (Fig. 1). The first (I) consisted of one genotype (Khdari).
The second cluster (II) consisted of four genotypes (Ghzali, Bladi,
Shhami and Hmari). The third cluster (III) consisted of four genotypes
(Mwazi, Moozi, Ruzzi and Mouze). The fourth cluster (IV) consisted of
three genotypes (Aswad, Swadi and Smari). Genetic distances ranged
from 0.517 to 0.863 with a mean of 0.690. “Ruzzi and Mouze” were the
most closely related genotypes, followed by “Ruzzi and Moozi”; “Moozi
and Mouze”; “Mwazi and Ruzzi” and “Swadi and Smari”. In contrary,
“Khdari and Aswad” and Ghzali and Aswad” were the most distantly
related ones.
Journal
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An-Najah University Journal for Research (Natural Sciences), 27 (1)