Adaptation Ability of some Olive Cultuvars and Genotypes in Ilam Province

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To evaluate adaptation ability of twelve cultivated olive cultivars and genotypes in Shirepanahe Ivan of Ilam province, an experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design during 2009-2010. The variance analysis of data showed that all olive cultivars and genotypes differe significantly in fruit traits in two years. Cultivars had significant differences in fruit fresh, pulp and seed weight. Gololeh Zeiton, Shengeh and Zard cultivars had the highest fruit weight, while Genotype 1 had the lowest. Flesh to pit ratio was less than 5 in all cultivars, so that Shengeh and Genotype 2 had the highest and lowest ratios, respectively. Yield and oil percentage in fresh and dry matter were significantly different at 1% statistical level for cultivar, year and their interaction. Cultivars Zard, Manzanilla, Shengeh and Zard Cultivars had the highest yield compared to the others. The highest oil content in fruit dry and fresh matter was observed in Roghani and Zard cultivars during two years and in Shengeh it was the lowest. Based on yield and oil percent, Zard cultivar was relatively suitable in compare to the others for Ilam province.

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