Abstract
The current study was carried out on six local cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) genotypes, grown in Turceni town (Gorj county) and Baita village (Hunedoara county), in Romania. Several morphological and biochemical characteristics of cultivars were determined. Fruit weight and fruit flesh ratio of the analyzed genotypes ranged from 1.33 to 2.31 g and 61.53 to 78.58% respectively. Soluble solid contents were determined, the lowest noted as 10% and the highest as 25.5%. Results have shown that there was a high diversity in cornelian cherry populations within different ecological areas. Differences were exhibited in terms of fruit size and biochemical characteristics. The results of the study are useful for attempting to select superior genotypes of cornelian cherry for culture.
Highlights
Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) belongs to the family Cornaceae, is a tall deciduous shrub or small tree from five to eight m high
Consumers around the world have shown a high interest in cornelian cherry fruits
In Serbia, cornelian cherry jam is of high interest for diabetes patients (Bijelic et al, 2011a)
Summary
Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) belongs to the family Cornaceae, is a tall deciduous shrub or small tree from five to eight m high. This plant is popular in southern Europe with the northern limit being southern Belgium and central Germany (Mamedov and Craker, 2004). Collection and study of cornelian cherry genotypes, introduction of best selections in commercial production, and preservation of genetic variability are activities that could improve the existing fruit gene pool (Demir et al, 2003; Ercisli et al, 2006; Brindza et al, 2009; Bijelic et al, 2011, 2016). The aim of the hereby paper was to provide information on diversity of genetic resources of Cornus mas species in different ecological areas in Romania, in terms of fruit characteristics
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