Selection of superior genotypes of Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) as revealed by fruit‐related traits

Abstract

Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk., Rhamnaceae family) is rich in nutritional and medicinal properties. Tropical regions of South Asia, Australia, and Africa are its main distribution centers (Pasternak et al., 2009). In the arid and semi-arid regions, this plant is multipurpose and also can be used to prevent soil erosion (Gupta, 2018;Pareek, 2001). It has been confirmed that Indian jujube has high tolerance to salinity, drought, flooding, and withering (Grice, 1997). The medicinal and nutritional benefits of this plant have led to its attention. Vitamins are detected in its fruits. It is used as a sedative and anticancer. Also, it is suitable as wound healer and also against asthma (

Morphological and chemical characterizations of jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) to select superior accessions

“…There was a significant and positive correlation between tree height and tree growth vigor ( r = .54) (not shown). A significant correlation was observed between leaf length and leaf width ( r = .71) and agreed with the previous results in jujube (Grygorieva et al., 2014; Ivanišová et al., 2017; Khadivi et al., 2021; Mirheidari et al., 2022; Zandiehvakili & Khadivi, 2021). Fruit yield showed positive and significant correlations with tree growth vigor ( r = .24).…”

“…Fruit yield showed positive and significant correlations with tree growth vigor (r = .24). Fruit flesh thickness showed significant and positive correlations with fruit length (r = .47), fruit width (r = .74), fresh fruit weight (r = .47), dry fruit weight (r = .32), fruit stalk length (r = .38), and fruit stalk diameter (r = .47), and corresponded with the previous results in jujube (Grygorieva et al, 2014;Ivanišová et al, 2017;Khadivi et al, 2021;Mirheidari et al, 2022;Zandiehvakili & Khadivi, 2021).…”

“…Four characters, including fruit width, fresh fruit weight, dry fruit weight, and fruit flesh thickness, formed the PC3, accounting for 8.74% of total variance. In the previous studies, PCA has been used to investigate phenotypic diversity within Ziziphus species (Baghazadeh‐Daryaii et al., 2017; Khadivi et al., 2021; Mirheidari et al., 2022; Norouzi et al., 2017; Zandiehvakili & Khadivi, 2021).…”

“…The PC2 included fruit stalk length, fruit stalk diameter, and fruit stone width, accounting for 8.83% of total variance. Khadivi et al, 2021;Mirheidari et al, 2022;Norouzi et al, 2017;Zandiehvakili & Khadivi, 2021).…”

Association between quantitative morphological traits and RAPD molecular markers in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

“…This analysis determines the determination coefficient ( r 2 ), which shows the relationship between the morphological trait and the molecular marker (Roy et al, 2006 ). Also, MRA has been used to determine the relationships between morphological characters (Beigi & Khadivi, 2023 ; Khadivi et al, 2021 ; Khadivi & Beigi, 2022 ; Mirheidari et al, 2022 ; Mirmahdi & Khadivi, 2021 ; Zandiehvakili & Khadivi, 2021 ).…”