Analysis of clonal variations in cultivated quince (Cydonia oblonga ‘kalecik’) based on fruit characteristics and SSR markers
New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, vol.37, no.2, pp.113-120, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 37 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1080/01140670909510256
- Journal Name: New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.113-120
- Keywords: Clone, Cydonia oblonga, Microsatellite markers, Selection, Total pectins, Total phenolics
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No
Abstract
This study assessed uniformity within a quince cultivar (Cydonia oblonga ’Kalecik'). The fruit traits of six different clones within ‘Kalecik’ quince plantations were evaluated over a 2-year period. Additionally, clones were genetically analysed at seven SSR (microsatellite) loci (CH01f02, CHOlhOl, CH01h10, CH01d08,CH02b12,KA16, and KA14). According to important fruit characteristics, clone 6 was selected as the best in both years. This clone had a lower fruit skin colour hue value (92.7–88.5°), higher soluble solid content (15.6–16.5%), better flavour and taste, lower pubescence, and lower total pectin content (5.4–4.8 × 10−3 mg galacturonic acid g−1), than had other clones. SSR analyses revealed that clone 4 was genetically distant from other clones (c. 50%). In the current study, SSR analyses suggest sufficient clonal variations within ‘Kalecik’ quince. © 2009 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.