The Pollen and Fruit Properties of Ficus carica Caprificus

Abstract

Sarılop (Calimyrna) fig is an important dried variety known in the countries worldwide where fig cultivation is carried out caprification of this type of fig is required for its effect on yield and quality. For this purpose, fruit and pollen size, shape class, and surface sculpture are determined to identify male genotypes. In this study, these characteristics were examined for 12 genotypes were examined. Kızılay-1 variety was found to have larger fruits (33.5 g) and a larger ostiole diameter (6.0 mm) than other genotypes. SEM images of pollen grains of all samples were characterized by a suboblate shape except for Mıstık and Mor Demirtaş. In contrast, the Mor Demirtaş variety was longest in terms of pollen length (11.25 µm) and the Yanako-2 variety had the greatest pollen width (13.34 µm) and pori diameter (2.26 µm). All genotypes examined were determined to be 2-porate. These two components defined 72.502% of the genotypes. Genotypes were divided into groups according to clustering analysis.