Comparative Study of the Physiological, Phenological and Agronomic Characteristics of Algerian Olive (Olea europeae sativa L.) Varieties in Semi-Arid Conditions

• Published in: Pakistan journal of agricultural research 2023-06, Vol.36 (2), p.106
• Main Authors: Fayçal, Bahlouli, Nacira, Chourghal, Amel, Salamani, Mohammed, Benaini, Khelifa, Maamri, Cherifa, Kachaou, Melak, Djaballah, Younes, Atek, Fares, Aissat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adaptation; Agronomy; Chlorophyll; Comparative studies; Fruit trees; Fruits; Laboratories; Leaves; Physiology; Plant reproduction; Stomata; Trees
• ISSN: 0251-0480; 0251-0480; 2227-8311
• DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.106.114

Abstract The olive tree (Olea europaea. L), is a characteristic species of the Mediterranean landscape, which has many varieties with significant phenotypic diversity. In our work we studied 6 varieties: Azeradj, Frontoio, Neb Djmel, Limli, Sigoise and Chemlal, at the level of the area of El-Annasser, wilaya of Bordj-Bou-Arreridj, this study is based on phenological, physiological and agronomic characterizations established by COI (1997).The results obtained indicate that the large number of stomata in the leaves of the Azeradj variety (1.22 stomata/1mm²), Limli variety has the highest value of the chlorophyll rate with 99.23%, Azeradj and Frontoio varieties are the earliest (February 25), Chemlal and Limli varieties are the latest (March 16),all the varieties studied are self-fertile. The six varieties tested present differences for the different physiological, phenological and agronomic characteristics, but they are all self-compatible.