Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in Kosova
Kosovo is the one of the important diversity centers for Cucurbita pepo because of their adaptation to diverse agro ecological conditions as a result of natural and also farmers selection. In Kosovo, in most cases C. pepo is grown both in maize fields and vegetable gardens as well as in other more i...
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| author | Sali ALIU Arben HAZIRI Shukri FETAHU Nevzat ALIAGA Imer RUSINOVCI Imer HAZIRI Valentina ARAPI |
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| description | Kosovo is the one of the important diversity centers for Cucurbita pepo because of their adaptation to diverse agro ecological conditions as a result of natural and also farmers selection. In Kosovo, in most cases C. pepo is grown both in maize fields and vegetable gardens as well as in other more intensive systems. Our expedition have identified different location in the part of Kosovo where were collected a samples at altitudes from 545 till 748 MASL. Kjeldahl method we have used to determine Protein content (PC). Lipids were determined by extraction using Soxhlet apparatus and diethyl ether was used as extraction solvent. The aim of the present investigation was carried out to study morphological diversity, protein and lipids content. Pumpkin populations show great diversity in morphological characteristics, particularly fruit weight (FW), fruit shape (FSH). All populations for FW were on higher genetic variability + 2556.9 g or 97.71%. The collection showed appreciable phenotypic variation in fruit shape (FSH). The greater part of variance was accounted for protein content (PC) and lipids content (LC). The estimation overall value ? in seed for PC and LC were 14.59%, and 32.99% respectively. This evaluation of traits variability can assist breeders to identify populations with desirable characteristics for inclusion in variety breeding programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6fae54c986349b3bdfd0a0976841c1f2022-12-22T03:41:51ZengSociety of Land Measurements and Cadastre from Transylvania (SMTCT)Notulae Scientia Biologicae2067-32052067-32642011-05-013211912210.15835/nsb3260665917Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in KosovaSali ALIU0Arben HAZIRI1Shukri FETAHU2Nevzat ALIAGA3Imer RUSINOVCI4Imer HAZIRI5Valentina ARAPI6University of Prishtina, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science, 10000, PrishtinaUniversity of Prishtina, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science, 10000, PrishtinaUniversity of Prishtina, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science, 10000, PrishtinaUniversity of Prishtina, Faculty of Natural Science, Department of Chemistry, 10000, PrishtinaUniversity of Prishtina, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science, 10000, PrishtinaUniversity of Prishtina, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science, 10000, PrishtinaAgriculture University of Tirana, Department of food technology, TiranaKosovo is the one of the important diversity centers for Cucurbita pepo because of their adaptation to diverse agro ecological conditions as a result of natural and also farmers selection. In Kosovo, in most cases C. pepo is grown both in maize fields and vegetable gardens as well as in other more intensive systems. Our expedition have identified different location in the part of Kosovo where were collected a samples at altitudes from 545 till 748 MASL. Kjeldahl method we have used to determine Protein content (PC). Lipids were determined by extraction using Soxhlet apparatus and diethyl ether was used as extraction solvent. The aim of the present investigation was carried out to study morphological diversity, protein and lipids content. Pumpkin populations show great diversity in morphological characteristics, particularly fruit weight (FW), fruit shape (FSH). All populations for FW were on higher genetic variability + 2556.9 g or 97.71%. The collection showed appreciable phenotypic variation in fruit shape (FSH). The greater part of variance was accounted for protein content (PC) and lipids content (LC). The estimation overall value ? in seed for PC and LC were 14.59%, and 32.99% respectively. This evaluation of traits variability can assist breeders to identify populations with desirable characteristics for inclusion in variety breeding programs.http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/6066 |
| spellingShingle | Sali ALIU Arben HAZIRI Shukri FETAHU Nevzat ALIAGA Imer RUSINOVCI Imer HAZIRI Valentina ARAPI Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in Kosova Notulae Scientia Biologicae |
| title | Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in Kosova |
| title_full | Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in Kosova |
| title_fullStr | Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in Kosova |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in Kosova |
| title_short | Morphological and Nutritive Variation in a Collection of Cucurbita pepo L. Growing in Kosova |
| title_sort | morphological and nutritive variation in a collection of cucurbita pepo l growing in kosova |
| url | http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/6066 |
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