The Fig: Botany, Horticulture, and Breeding

Flaishman, Moshe A.; Rodov, Victor; Stover, Ed

doi:10.1002/9780470380147.ch2

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“…This would mean introducing these fruits into different food industries, the development of new products and an increased supply in different national and international markets. However, the potential development of increased fig production is connected to the introduction of modern agricultural techniques and the selection of productive cultivars with optimized fruit quality-related parameters such as weight, width, shape and colour of the skin and pulp, taste, aroma, soluble solids content and acidity (Flaishman et al, 2008). Also, the development of appropriate postharvest techniques would help to preserve and prolong the life of the fruit, promoting access to new markets (Crisosto et al, 2011;Villalobos et al, 2014).…”

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“…Also, the development of appropriate postharvest techniques would help to preserve and prolong the life of the fruit, promoting access to new markets (Crisosto et al, 2011;Villalobos et al, 2014). Countries like Turkey, Israel, Egypt, USA and Chile have studied varieties and cultivation techniques to improve productivity and fruit quality in new commercial plantations (Assaf, 2001;Botti et al, 2003;Çalişkan & Polat, 2008;Flaishman et al, 2008;Abo-el-ez et al, 2013). In Spain, studies have concentrated primarily on the identification and characterisation of plant genetic resources of this species (Giraldo et al, 2008; and the application of various techniques for fruit conservation (Villalobos, 2015), with very few studies related to agronomic behaviour, cultivation techniques or improving productivity (Puebla et al, 2003;Valdés et al, 2009).…”

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Evaluation of agronomic and fruit quality traits of fig tree varieties (Ficus carica L.) grown in Mediterranean conditions

Pereira

Serradilla

Pérez-Gragera

et al. 2017

Span. j. agric. res.

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In this work, the agronomic behaviour and fruit quality of ten varieties of common fig were evaluated for the establishment of new commercial orchards destined for fresh consumption. The following traits were measured: annual yield, cumulative yield, trunk cross sectional area (TCSA) and yield efficiency of each variety, as well as weight, width, total soluble solids (TSS), pH, titratable acidity (TA) and maturation index (MI) of brebas and figs. The results show that 'Banane' and 'Brown Turkey' were the earliest to enter into production, and 'Banane' showed the highest annual yield in the 7th green (2014), with 76 kg/tree, followed by 'Brown Turkey' (57.6 kg/tree), 'Cuello Dama Blanco' (52 kg/tree) and 'Colar Elche' (39 kg/tree). On the other hand, 'Cuello Dama Blanco' and 'De Rey' exhibited the better organoleptic traits, with TSS and MI values ranged from 18.7 ºBrix and 203.3 MI ('Cuello Dama Blanco') to 20.4 ºBrix and 187.1 MI ('De Rey') for brebas and from 21.4 ºBrix and 278.7 ('Cuello Dama Blanco') to 23.3 ºBrix and 255.6 ('De Rey') for figs. This study will allow the fruit grower to select the most interesting and appropriate range of varieties based on market needs taking into account the ripening season (early, middle or late) and fruit colour (green, purple or black).Additional keywords: yield; brebas; fresh consumption; Spain.

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Evaluation of agronomic and fruit quality traits of fig tree varieties (Ficus carica L.) grown in Mediterranean conditions

Pereira

Serradilla

Pérez-Gragera

et al. 2017

Span. j. agric. res.

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“…Because of their nutritional, medicinal, and ornamental values [1], figs have recently attracted a great deal of attention for culinary purposes and therefore, are widespread throughout the world. According to FAO statistics [2], the world produces over one million metric tons of figs yearly, of which 82% are produced in Mediterranean countries.…”

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Assessments of Biodiversity Based on Molecular Markers and Morphological Traits among West-Bank, Palestine Fig Genotypes (Ficus carica L.)

Basheer-Salimia

Awad²,

Ward³

2012

AJPS

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Both morphological characters and PCR-based RAPD approaches were used to determine the genetic diversity and relatedness among nine fig genotypes grown at the northern region of the West-Bank, Palestine. Although we tested 28 primers for the RAPD technique, only 9 produced reasonable amplification products. A total of 57 DNA loci were detected in which 70.2% were polymorphic. DNA fragments presented a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 9 polymorphic bands using primers OPT-10 and OPA-18, respectively. Primers exhibited collective resolving power values (Rp) of 18.826. The Mwazi genotype showed the highest genetic distances among all of the other genotypes. Morphologically, considerable variations were found using 41 quantitative and qualitative traits. Adloni could be a very promising genotype for fresh consumption due to its very late maturation period, extended harvesting period, variable fruit size, and easy skin peeling. In addition, 7 genotypes presented firm fruits, which are a very important criterion for exporting purposes. Dendrogram constructed by UPGMA based on RAPD banding patterns appear somewhat contradictory to the morphological descriptors particularly with Swadi and Biadi genotypes (closed genetically and distanced morphologically), which might be attributed to the phenotypic modifications caused by environmental differences across regions. These preliminary results will make a fundamental contribution to further genetic improvement of fig crops for the region.

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“…The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is a subtropical, deciduous fruit tree belonging to the Eusyce subgenus of the Moraceae (mulberry) family, cultivated in most Mediterranean-type climates (Flaishman et al, 2008). Fig is considered nutritionally important owing to its richness in vitamins, minerals, antioxidant and medicinal properties (Nath et al, 2008).…”

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