S02 - Session O5 - The behaviour of some fig genotypes cultivated in different areas of Romania

Authors: Emilia Moisescu *, Florin Stanica

Due to the global warming effect and desertification process of many areas of Southern Romania, the fig tree can become a new important fruit species for farmers. The lack of fig diseases and pests in Romania and the resistance to drought and high temperatures are essential features that propose fig as an organic crop on sandy or marginal soils. This paper presents some results regarding several local and introduced fig genotypes grown organically in three different sites. The fruit morphological characterization was performed by following IPGRI descriptors. Fruit biochemical characteristics, such as the content of soluble solids, total solids, acidity, glucose and fructose, are presented. The earliest genotypes were 'Galben mare', 'Brazi' and 'Viscool', with the first harvest in the third decade of August 2021. The average fruit weight was between 11.34 and 39.57 g/fruit, and the highest titrable acidity (% citric acid) was registered in the Stork genotype (0,26%/). The fig genotypes that produced promising results concerning fruit quality, such as size, biochemical composition and cracking resistance, will be investigated in future studies to observe their productivity, earliness and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.