Variation In Some Promising Selections Of Wild  Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) In Central Kashmir

Imtiyaz A  Wani; M Y Bhat; Abid A Lone; F A Banday; I A Khan; Shaiq A Ganai

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Imtiyaz A Wani Division of Fruit Science,SK University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 191 121 (India)
M Y Bhat Division of Fruit Science, SK University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 191 121 (India)
Abid A Lone Division of Post-Harvest Technology, SK University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 191 121 (India
F A Banday Directorate of Extension Education, SK University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 191 121 (India
I A Khan Division of Fruit Science, SK University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 191 121 (India)
Shaiq A Ganai Division of Post-Harvest Technology, SK University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 191 121 (India)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Genotype evaluation, Kashmir, pomegranate, selection, variability

Abstract

The present study was aimed to document the genetic variability in wild genotypes of pomegranate in central Kashmir. On the basis of morphological and physicochemical characters, 33 genotypes were identified during intensive survey in districts Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam in 2009-2010. Remarkable variability was observed amongst the genotypes for traits like plant height, plantspread, yield, fruit length, diameter and weight, total aril weight, rind thickness, TSS, juice content, acidity, ascorbic acid, reducing sugars, total sugar and anthocyanin contents. On the basis of yield and quality, 7 best genotypes were selected for use in future pomegranate improvement programme.

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