PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MORPFOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ONE-YEAR OLD SEEDLINGS OF COMMERCIAL MEDLAR CULTIVARS (Mespilus germanica L.) IN THE REGION OF NORTH MONTENEGRO

Abstract

SUMMARYThe paper was written based on a study conducted in a nursery in the north of Montenegro during three successive years. The study had helped author of this paper to examine the possibility of producing one-year old seedlings of commercial medlar cultivars (Mespilus germanica L.) grafted on quince Ba 29 and wild pear generative rootstocks (Pyrus communis L.) during the first year after bud grafting. The aim of this study is to determine morphological characteristics, compatibility of commercial medlar seedling cultivars (Domestic medlar, Pomoravka -seedless medlar genotype, Royal medlar, Medlar without seeds) with the quince Ba 29 and wild pear generative rootstocks and water attaining capability of the leaves in one-year old seedlings of commercial medlar cultivars.The results of this study also showed that the water attaining capability of the leaves in one-year old seedlings of commercial medlar cultivars (Mespilus germanica L.) as an indicator of their resistance to drought was genetic characteristics of the cultivars.

Medlar—A Comprehensive and Integrative Review

“…The best results are achieved by grafting on generative rootstock of medlar (Mespilus germanica L.), sorb apple (Sorbus domestica L.), a whitethorn (Crataegus sp. ), wild pear (Pyrus communis L.), and vegetative rootstock of pear and quince (Quince A, Quince C, and Ba 29) [4,61]. They are self-fertile; thus, they do not need another tree/plant for pollination: they will produce fruit by the second year [61].…”

“…), wild pear (Pyrus communis L.), and vegetative rootstock of pear and quince (Quince A, Quince C, and Ba 29) [4,61]. They are self-fertile; thus, they do not need another tree/plant for pollination: they will produce fruit by the second year [61].…”