2025/12/5
Ali Khadivi

Ali Khadivi

Academic rank: Professor
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6354-445X
Education: PhD.
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Faculty: Agriculture and Environment
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E-mail: a-khadivi [at] araku.ac.ir
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Phone: 086-32623022
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Research

Title
Morphological and pomological characterizations of olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars
Type
JournalPaper
Keywords
Morphology · Pomology · Selection breeding · Variation · Olive · Multivariate analysis
Year
2025
Journal Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
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Researchers Ali Khadivi

Abstract

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is an important agricultural crop with significant economic and ecological value. Olive cultivars vary in morphological and pomological traits, which affect their adaptability and productivity. Understanding these traits is essential for enhancing olive cultivation, supporting breeding programs, and conserving genetic diversity. This study examines the morphological and pomological characteristics of 10 olive cultivars grown in Iran, aiming to characterize their diversity. Significant morphological and pomological variation was found among the 10 olive studied cultivars. Leaf length ranged from 49.07 to 76.57 mm, and leaf width varied from 7.80 to 14.91 mm. Petiole length ranged from 3.86 to 6.74 mm, and petiole diameter varied from 0.59 to 1.07 mm. Fruit length ranged from 16.50 to 32.68 mm, and fruit diameter from 13.58 to 23.80 mm. Fruit weight varied from 2.03 to 9.73 g. Stone characteristics varied, with stone length from 12.00 to 23.44 mm, stone diameter from