Selection of Pear Gene Resources in Muş Region

Abstract

This study was carried out in Muş province and its districts between 2020-2022. In the study, phenological, pomological and chemical properties of local pear cultivars grown in Muş ecological conditions were obtained. In the region where 42 different local pear varieties determined as a result of the studies were grown, the superior local varieties within the scope of the study were determined by using the "Weighed Rating" method. In order to compare these local varieties with each other, 24 local pear cultivars were selected with superior characteristics in terms of fruit weight, eating quality, external appearance, rustiness, water-soluble dry matter content and fruit flesh hardness as a result of the weighted grading made in 2020. These 24 selected varieties were compared according to the weighted grading results in 2021 and finally 13 local pear varieties were determined as promising. Among the promising local pear cultivars, Güz Armudu-1, Paşa Armudu-2 and Sulu Armut cultivars received the highest scores, respectively. It is aimed to increase the quality of the promising local pear varieties, thus to protect genetic resources and to reveal genotypes that may be candidates for registration.