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Multivariate analysis of vineyard peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.] germplasm collection

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Thirty vineyard peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.] genotypes were studied to determine the overall degree of polymorphism and to detect similarities among genotypes. The variation was observed for traits related to phenology, morphology, yield and fruit quality. Many fruit characteristics that are important to breeders are present in this collection. The majority of important correlations were determined between the characteristics representing fruit size (fruit width, fruit height, fruit weight and stone weight) and between those ones representing fruit quality (fruit attractiveness, taste, flavour and soluble solids content). Cluster and principal component analysis showed a considerable phenotypical diversity in the vineyard peach germplasm. Clustering of genotypes was in accordance with its purpose (fresh consumption or rootstocks production). Parameters with high discriminating values were those related to fruit size and fruit quality.

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    D. Nikolić, V. Rakonjac, D. Milatović & M. Fotirić

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Nikolić, D., Rakonjac, V., Milatović, D. et al. Multivariate analysis of vineyard peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.] germplasm collection. Euphytica 171, 227–234 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-009-0032-3

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