Nut crops gene fund of Azerbaijan

Abstract

On the basis of long-term studies the areas of distribution of rare domestic cultivars and forms of nut crops under threat of a disappearance have been identified. It was collected and formed a valuable gene fund (collection orchard) of hazelnut, walnut, chestnut, pistachio and almond. As a result of bio morphological, biochemical and physiological studies there were revealed promising cultivars for further breeding works. Local cultivars of nut crops differ in economic-biological indicators (yield, taste, weight, fat and content of vitamins and minerals). The most expanded cultivars of a domestic breeding are the following: hazelnut – Аtа-bаbа, Bоmbа, Аshrаfi, Yаgly funduk, Аshrafi Оguz-5, Gyanja funduk; walnut – Novrast, Seyfi, Sugrа, Оrdubad, Araz, Zakatala, Таlа gоz, Djar, Fаldаr, Ilgar, Mаriyam goz, Vusal goz, Gusar goz, Yumru goz, Dishar, Reshad goz, Дjаmаl qоz, Gаrа gоz, Gyrmyzy yarpag goz, Samed goz; chestnut – Khаnlyg, Аshlyg, Farash; pistachio – Abshеrоn, Baku, Byul-Byulа, Аmirdjan, Кishlya, Маrdakyan 38/81, Маrdakan18/85, Zumrud, Buzovna, Prevoskhodnaya, Izumrud; almond – Sarai, Аbsheron, Маrdakyan, Shakhbuz, Novrast, Baku.