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Descriptors used for the morphological and pomological characterization according to the UPOV TG/100/4 guidelines (UPOV 2003)_
| Upov No | Characteristic | Note | State of expression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Leaf blade: attitude | 1 | Upright |
| 2 | Horizontal | ||
| 3 | Downwards | ||
| 10 | Leaf blade: length | 3 | Short |
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Long | ||
| 11 | Leaf blade: width | 3 | Narrow |
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Broad | ||
| 12 | Leaf blade: shape | 1 | Elliptic |
| 2 | Circular | ||
| 3 | Ovate | ||
| 4 | Ovate | ||
| 13 | Leaf blade: shape of base | 1 | Cuneate |
| 2 | Rounded | ||
| 3 | Truncate | ||
| 4 | Cordate | ||
| 14 | Leaf blade: angle at apex (excluding pointed tip) | 1 | Acute |
| 2 | Right-angled | ||
| 3 | Obtuse | ||
| 15 | Leaf blade: length of tip | 3 | Short |
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Long | ||
| 16 | Leaf blade: profile in cross section | 1 | Straight |
| 2 | Concave | ||
| 17 | Leaf blade: undulation of margin | 1 | Absent or very weak |
| 3 | Weak | ||
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Strong | ||
| 18 | Petiole: length | 3 | Short |
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Long | ||
| 27 | Fruit: general shape in longitudinal section | 1 | Elliptic |
| 2 | Circular | ||
| 3 | Square | ||
| 4 | Obovate | ||
| 5 | Pyriform | ||
| 29 | Fruit: neck | 1 | Absent |
| 9 | Present | ||
| 30 | Fruit: length of neck | 3 | Short |
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Long | ||
| 31 | Fruit: prominence of ribs at stalk end | 1 | Absent or very weak |
| 3 | Weak | ||
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Strong | ||
| 32 | Fruit: prominence of ribs at calyx end | 1 | Absent or very weak |
| 3 | Weak | ||
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Strong | ||
| 33 | Fruit: stalk cavity | 1 | Absent or very weak |
| 3 | Weak | ||
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Strong | ||
| 34 | Fruit: size of eye basin | 3 | Small |
| 5 | Medium | ||
| 7 | Large | ||
| 35 | Fruit: color | 1 | Yellow-green |
| 2 | Yellow | ||
| 3 | Yellow-orange | ||
Results of measurable fruit and leaf traits of quince genotypes
| Genotype no | Leaf blade: length (cm) | Leaf blade: width (cm) | Petiole: length (cm) | Fruit width (mm) | Fruit length (mm) | Fruit weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG-11-1 | 8.39±0.11 B | 7.30±0.11 AB | 1.15±0.05 D | 72.07±1.45 A | 79.58±1.21 A | 189.70±10.52 A |
| YG-11-2 | 8.14±0.25 B | 6.66±0.12 C | 1.27±0.07 CD | 68.08±1.34 B | 73.82±1.89 B | 147.15±8.88 B |
| YG-11-3 | 8.72±0.28 B | 6.96±0.27 BC | 1.43±0.1 BC | 61.60±1.71 C | 72.19±1.18 B | 123.76±8.31 C |
| YG-11-4 | 10.20±0.3 A | 7.29±0.22 AB | 1.72±0.14 A | 44.70±0.63 E | 56.65±0.62 D | 50.74±1.57 E |
| YG-11-5 | 9.62±0.39 A | 7.60±0.23 A | 1.54±0.11 AB | 49.83±1.43 D | 61.93±1.75 C | 68.03±4.75 D |
| P value | <.0001 | 0.0264 | 0.0012 | <.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
Descriptive statistics for leaf and fruit traits
| Upov No | Characteristic | Abbreviation | Min. | Max. | Mean | CV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Leaf blade: attitude | LBA | 2 | 3 | 2.6 | 21.06 |
| 10 | Leaf blade: length (cm) | LBL | 8.14 | 10.2 | 9.01 | 9.62 |
| 11 | Leaf blade: width (cm) | LBW | 6.66 | 7.60 | 7.16 | 5.03 |
| 12 | Leaf blade: shape | LBS | 2 | 4 | 2.4 | 37.26 |
| 13 | Leaf blade: shape of base | LBSB | 2 | 4 | 2.8 | 29.88 |
| 14 | Leaf blade: angle at apex | LBAA | 2 | 3 | 2.8 | 15.97 |
| 15 | Leaf blade: length of tip | LBLT | 1 | 5 | 3 | 47.14 |
| 16 | Leaf blade: profile in cross section | LBPCS | 1 | 2 | 1.6 | 34.23 |
| 17 | Leaf blade: undulation of margin | LBUM | 1 | 5 | 2.2 | 81.31 |
| 18 | Petiole: length (cm) | PL | 1.15 | 1.72 | 1.42 | 15.72 |
| 27 | Fruit: general shape in longitudinal section | FGSLS | 3 | 4 | 3.6 | 15.21 |
| 29 | Fruit: neck | FN | 1 | 9 | 4.2 | 104.32 |
| 30 | Fruit: length of neck | FLN | 0 | 5 | 2 | 136.93 |
| 31 | Fruit: prominence of ribs at stalk end | FPRSE | 3 | 5 | 3.4 | 26.30 |
| 32 | Fruit: prominence of ribs at calyx end | FPRCE | 1 | 3 | 1.8 | 60.85 |
| 33 | Fruit: stalk cavity | FSC | 1 | 3 | 1.8 | 60.85 |
| 34 | Fruit: size of eye basin | FSEB | 3 | 5 | 3.4 | 26.30 |
| 35 | Fruit: color | FC | 1 | 2 | 1.6 | 34.23 |
| - | Fruit Length (mm) | FL | 56.65 | 79.58 | 68.83 | 13.54 |
| - | Fruit Width (mm) | FWi | 44.70 | 72.07 | 59.25 | 19.75 |
| - | Fruit Weight (g) | FWe | 50.74 | 189.70 | 115.87 | 49.24 |