Breeding by Selection Of Walnuts (Juglans regia L.) in Kahramanmaras

Abstract

This study was carried out in Kahramanmaraş province for two years. 126 types were determined primarily and were evaluated from about 3000 wild walnut trees. Based on the results of these evaluations, 11 walnut trees were selected as “promising types” with respect to fruit quality characteristics. In these selected types, average fruit weight ranged from 6.49 to 8.90 g; kernel percentage was ranged between 40.00-56.45% and shell thickness ranged from 1.2 to 1.9 mm. Flowering habits in these types, was determined as follows: 58.49 % protandrous, 28.30 % protogynous and 13.20 % homogomous.