Horticultural Studies (HortiS) 2001, Vol 18, Num, 2     (Pages: 56-71)

AVOCADO BREEDING

Aliye DEMİRKOL 1

Viewed : 1168 - Downloaded : 929 In this article, systematic of avocado, history of cultivation, the center of origin and important species were introduced. Avocado breeding objectives and some points of fruit and tree characteristics were clarified. Then flower structure, fertilization biology, breeding techniques and agronomic characteristics were detail explained. Moreover artificial mutation and breeding systems mentioned. Keywords :