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Identification of Suitable Pollinator Varieties for the ‘Zengibar’ Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Cultivar

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Identification of Suitable Pollinator Varieties for the ‘Zengibar’ Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Cultivar

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the pollination biology and suitable pollinators of the Zengibar walnut cultivar, which was obtained through selection from the natural walnut population of Darende district of Malatya province and registered in 2019. The research was conducted between 2021 and 2023 in the walnut orchard of the Malatya Apricot Research Institute located in Battalgazi campus. In the study, the cultivars Pedro, Bilecik, Hartley, Franquette and Şen-1 were evaluated as potential pollinators along with the Zengibar cultivar. Phenological observations, controlled pollinations, and pomological analyses were carried out. Phenological observations revealed that male flowers of the Zengibar cultivar emerged before the female flowers, indicating that the cultivar exhibits protandry and is therefore self-incompatible. Phenological observations showed that the female flowers of the Zengibar walnut variety were in full phenological harmony with the pollen release of the Bilecik variety during the blooming period. Partial harmony was observed in the Franquette and Hartley varieties. Pollen viability ranged from 36.73% (Şen 1) to 66.80% (Bilecik). The Bilecik cultivar also exhibited the lowest proportion of non-viable pollen. In the study, differences in fruit set and fruit quality were observed among the pollinator cultivars, depending on the metaxenic effects. In the pomological analyses, the highest fruit set rate was observed in the combination where Bilecik served as the pollinator (61.33%), whereas the lowest was recorded in the Hartley combination (50.44%). The highest nut weight was determined in the combination where Şen-1 variety was pollinated (20.39 g), and the lowest was determined in the Franquette combination (17.49 g). At the conclusion of the study, it was determined that the Zengibar walnut cultivar exhibits protandry and therefore requires a pollinator cultivar in orchard establishment. This study demonstrated a pronounced metaxenic effect, showing that the pollinator cultivar influenced both fruit set and fruit quality. Among the cultivars tested, Bilecik—characterized by full phenological harmony, the highest pollen viability (66.80%), and a positive metaxenic impact—was identified as the optimal pollinator, providing the highest fruit set (61.33%) and the lowest kernel rot rate (9.67%). The Franquette variety, despite slightly lower performance, has been determined to be recommended as a secondary pollinator. While the Hartley variety demonstrates partial phenological harmony, it is not recommended for high-quality fruit production due to its high internal rot rate (19.56%).

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Hasat Sonrası Bahçecilik Teknolojileri (Taşımacılık ve Depolama dahil) , Meyve Yetiştirme ve Islahı , Bahçe Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

10 Mart 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

10 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

10 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: Advanced Online Publication

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kokargül, R., Çöçen, E., Taşdemir Karaoğlan, D., & Çalışkan, M. (2026). Identification of Suitable Pollinator Varieties for the ‘Zengibar’ Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Cultivar. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication, 1232-1243. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1718924

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