Morphological and pomological traits variability of almond genotypes from Slankamen hill population

Abstract

Almond production in Serbia is much lower then needs and possibilities and its growing are limited on garden plots. Short period of biological rest is characteristic of almond tree. Because of that its growth can be successful only in some locations in Serbia. One of such places is Slankamen hill, where almost every garden plot has almond seedlings. Spontaneous almond population from Slankamen hill has great variability of morphological and pomological traits. After several years of visiting this location and evaluating of more than 300 almond seedlings, 20 genotypes with good and regular cropping have been selected. During the 2003-06, their morphological and pomological traits were examined. Description was given on the basis of almond descriptor (G?LCAN, 1985). The research, selection and collection of almond genotypes from this locality should contribute expansion of almond tree growing area in Serbia. Genotypes 1 and 19 with medium fruit and regular crop, as well as the late-blooming genotypes 29 and 13 were selected.