CHARACTERIZATION OF POMEGRANATE CULTIVARS IN PALM GROVES OF THE OUED RIGH VALLEY (SOUTH-EASTERN ALGERIA)

Abstract

Varietal recognition is a key step for good management of genetic diversity. Indeed, the morphological description of certain organs, such as the leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds, allow a more or less rapid and reliable identification of the varieties or cultivars. The culture of the pomegranate tree is very known in the valley of Oued Righ in the Algerian Southern, and it constitutes the main fruit species with a number of trees of 27.77 % of total number. The pomegranate tree is found in more than 84% of th…