Walnut (Juglans regia L.) selection in Serbia

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) selection in Serbia

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The domestic population of walnut (Juglans regia L.) in Serbia is highly heterogeneous as a result of many centuries of propagation from seed.This paper describes variation observed in this population over the past four decades.The date of budbreak showed a 50-day range, and the date of leaf drop a Compact Fridge 32-day range.

Average nut weight ranged from 3.3 g to 29.0 g and the kernel percentage from 26.2% to 64.

3%.The number of female flowers per inflorescence ranged from 1 to 32 and the number of nuts per cluster from 1 to 15.The majority of Serbian walnut seedlings had inferior traits, although a few genotypes with excellent traits were also found.Five superior selections have been released glass-dildos as cultivars, and additional selections await official release.

To date, over 1,000 ha of orchards have been planted in Serbia using these walnut cultivars and selections.