关键词:
Ficus carica L
biochemical assessment
morpho-agronomic
screening
germplasm
摘要:
This study aimed to screen 135 cultivars of fig (Ficus carica L.) to identify the most suitable cultivars in terms of morpho-agronomic and biochemical characters. The free radical scavenging activity was assessed through DPPH, ABTS and beta-Carotene bleaching assays. The studied genotypes exhibited significant variability (p < .01) following all traits analyzed. The Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) revealed a significant relationship between biochemical components and morpho-agronomic traits of fig. With the exception of the drop at the ostiole, lenticel color, and seed sizes, all variables showed highly significant differences. All studied genotypes averaged the fruit weigh of 34.41 +/- 14.78 g with a dominance of globose shape. Based on the principal component analysis, the most discriminant attributes were the fruit geometrical traits, color, and peel characteristics. Also, the total sugars (10.08-15.10 g/100 g(dw)), total anthocyanins (0,41 to 47.95 mg cy-3-rutinoside/100 g(dw)) and flavonoids (103,7 +/- 8.9-14.6 +/- 4.6 mg CE/100 g(dw)) contributed significantly in fig assessment. Unweighted pair group cluster analysis based on Euclidean distance revealed five distinct groups. The local genotype 'Ounq Hmam PS14MODIFIER LETTER PRIME showed a typical profile and was classified as an independent branch. The findings confirmed the effectiveness of combining morpho-agronomic and biochemical analyses in fig assessment. They also showed that the studied fig germplasm has high phenotypic diversity, which is probably more genetically related. The studied accessions can be recognized as an important gene pool for future breeding programs.