Yield and Some Pomological Characteristics of Organically Grown &ldquo;Alyanak&rdquo; and &ldquo;Hasanbey&rdquo; Apricots (<em>Prunus armeniaca</em> L.)

Abstract

This research was carried out to see the effects of organic farming and determine 7 the yield and some pomological characteristics of apricots in Isparta, Turkey. Isparta province 8 which is located in the west Mediterranean part of Turkey has also gained importance in terms 9 of especially organic apricot production. Two apricot varieties (Hasanbey, Alyanak) were 10 grown with organic farming practices in this study. These two varieties are