PRODUCTIVITY OF SOME ALMOND VARIETIES IN DOBROGEA

Abstract

The almond (Prunus amygdalus Batsch) is specific for Mediterranean climate, but was adapted in some zones of Romania, as Dobrogea, where can grow and fructify under normal conditions. In the last years at Research Station for Fruit Growing Constanta the behaviour of several local and foreign varieties and selections was studied. The best kernel yield was obtained for the following varieties: Autofertil 2 (5.06 t/ha), followed by Ferragnes (4.93 t/ha) and Tuono (4.74 t/ha). The highest kernel percentage was recorded for: Teteny Botermo (49.7), Preanîi (47.25) and Tuono (44.21).

Keywords

• blooming time
• kernel
• Prunus amygdalus Batsch
• shell
• yield