Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution

, Volume 51, Issue 4, pp 419–435 | Cite as

A short review of the fruit germplasm resources of Turkey

  • Sezai Ercisli
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Abstract

Turkey is one of the most significant and unique countries in the world from the point of view of plant genetic resources and plant diversity. Over 85 fruit species, including almost all the deciduous fruit species, most of the subtropical and some tropical fruit are grown. Matters regarding their distribution within the provinces, nomenclature, characteristics, ethnobotanical aspects and uses are discussed, as well as knowledge about the germplasm of those species of greater economic importance, namely Malus spp., Pyrus spp., Cydonia spp., Crataegus spp., Sorbus spp., Amygdalus spp., Prunus spp., Castanea sativa L., Coryllus spp., Pistacia spp., Juglans regia L., Ribes spp., Ficus spp., Morus spp., Punica granatum L., Rubus spp., Rosa spp., Fragaria spp., Cornus mas L. and Olea spp. Several tables and distribution maps of some fruit species in Turkey are included.

Characteristics and utilization Fruit species Species distribution Turkey 

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  • Sezai Ercisli
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  1. 1.Department of HorticultureAtaturk University Agricultural FacultyErzurumTurkey

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