Selection studies on fig (Ficus carica L.) in Antalya Province of Turkey

Abstract

Turkey is one of the gene centers of fig in the world and there are great variations and distributions in wild fig forms as well as fig cultivars. The primary objective of this study is to select valuable fig genetic resources in Ibradi and Kumluca (Antalya) province and to conserve the promising figs genetic resources. Populations consisting of native fig genotypes were selected and chracterized in terms of pomological and morphological traits. The data revealed that some of the fruit and leaf characteristics of the investigated fig types were significantly different in terms of location and fig types. Consequently, it is suggested that these promising fig genetic resources could be used for further breeding programs and therefore they need to be preserved.

Comparative Study of Fig Volatile Compounds Using Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry: Effects of Cultivars and Ripening Stages

“…The increase in acetaldehyde during ripening in avocado fruits has also already been highlighted (Obenland et al, 2012) and, according to Dixon and Hewett (2000), acetaldehyde production generally occurs during the fruit ripening process. Gozlekci (2010) considers aldehydes to be among the most important chemical classes contributing to the aroma of F. carica. The observed decrease in total aldehydes during the later growth stage of AZ figs, compared to the other cultivars, could be due to genetic differences.…”