Phenotypic Variation in Fruit Morphology among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Joint Authors
Missanjo, Edward
Mkwezalamba, Idah
Munthali, Chimuleke
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sclerocarya birrea (A.
Rich.) Hochst.
is a multipurpose fruit tree which is very useful in providing food security and meeting nutritional and economic needs.
This study was conducted to assess eighteen provenances of Sclerocarya birrea planted in Mangochi, Malawi.
The trial was assessed for fruit traits at fifteen years of age.
There were significant (P<0.001) variations among the provenances in number of fruits, fruit weight, pulp weight, seed weight, fruit length, and diameter.
Magunde provenance from Mozambique had the highest mean number of fruits, 2196 ± 200.
Mangochi and Moamba provenances from Malawi and Mozambique were the most outstanding in the other parameters measured attaining the mean fruit weight of 20.89 ± 0.25 g and 25.67 ± 0.67 g, pulp weight of 25.70 ± 0.08 g and 21.55 ± 0.83 g, seed weight of 4.81 ± 0.35 g and 4.12 ± 0.18 g, fruit length of 2.61 ± 0.14 cm and 2.33 ± 0.07 cm, and fruit diameter of 2.33 ± 0.15 cm and 1.97 ± 0.08 cm, respectively.
There was no significant (P>0.05) correlation between number of fruits and the other fruit traits.
However, there were significant (P<0.05) and strong positive relationships between fruit weight and pulp weight (r=0.987) and fruit length and diameter (r=0.775).
This suggests that fruit weight can be used indirectly for selection of pulp.
Further studies should investigate fruit taste quality of products from the fruits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mkwezalamba, Idah& Munthali, Chimuleke& Missanjo, Edward. 2015. Phenotypic Variation in Fruit Morphology among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mkwezalamba, Idah…[et al.]. Phenotypic Variation in Fruit Morphology among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mkwezalamba, Idah& Munthali, Chimuleke& Missanjo, Edward. Phenotypic Variation in Fruit Morphology among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065970
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065970