Clonal selection in apple (Malus domestica Borkh Cv. Amasya)

Abstract

A study was carried out using the apple populations grown in Amasya; Tokat and Samsun ecological conditions between 1997 and 2000. In the first year, 51 apple types were selected on which the studies have been concentrated. In the following observations, 27 types were selected as superior types and these were taken under genetic protection. At the end, 11 types suitable for the aims were selected using weight - based ranking method and then each clone grafted on four different rootstocks which will be used in further experiments.