Research Article

Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions

Volume: 9 October 5, 2026
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Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions

Abstract

This study was conducted during the 2023–2024 growing seasons to determine the phenological, pomological, and yield characteristics of 15 different hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) genotypes grown under the ecological conditions of Malatya, Türkiye. The research was carried out on 10-12-year-old trees at the Malatya Apricot Research Institute. Observations revealed that flowering occurred between early April and early May, while the harvest period took place from late September to early October. According to the pomological analysis, fruit weight ranged from 1.02 to 13.38 g, the flesh-to-seed ratio (fruit flesh ratio) varied between 69.94% and 89.37%, and the soluble solids content (SSC) was measured between 10.45% and 20.21%. Yield values per tree were calculated to be in the range of 22.88–34.86 kg. As a result of the research, the H14, F17, and D11 genotypes, which exhibited superior performance in terms of yield and fruit quality parameters, were identified as promising candidates for regional cultivation and future breeding programs.

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Supporting Institution

Malatya Turgut Özal University Scientific Research Projects (BAP) Coordination Unit

Project Number

23Y08

Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval is not required for this study, as it does not involve any human or animal subjects.

Thanks

This study was supported by the Malatya Turgut Özal University Scientific Research Projects (BAP) Coordination Unit as a Postgraduate Thesis Project under grant number 23Y08.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Automatization, Agricultural Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 5, 2026

Submission Date

August 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9

APA
Yilmaz, E., Gunduz, K., & Çöçen, E. (2026). Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions. Erciyes Tarım Ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi, 9, 145-154. https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.2015044
AMA
1.Yilmaz E, Gunduz K, Çöçen E. Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;9:145-154. doi:10.55257/ethabd.2015044
Chicago
Yilmaz, Emel, Kazim Gunduz, and Erdoğan Çöçen. 2026. “Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions”. Erciyes Tarım Ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi 9 (October): 145-54. https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.2015044.
EndNote
Yilmaz E, Gunduz K, Çöçen E (October 1, 2026) Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi 9 145–154.
IEEE
[1]E. Yilmaz, K. Gunduz, and E. Çöçen, “Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions”, Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 9, pp. 145–154, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.55257/ethabd.2015044.
ISNAD
Yilmaz, Emel - Gunduz, Kazim - Çöçen, Erdoğan. “Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions”. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi 9 (October 1, 2026): 145-154. https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.2015044.
JAMA
1.Yilmaz E, Gunduz K, Çöçen E. Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;9:145–154.
MLA
Yilmaz, Emel, et al. “Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions”. Erciyes Tarım Ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 9, Oct. 2026, pp. 145-54, doi:10.55257/ethabd.2015044.
Vancouver
1.Emel Yilmaz, Kazim Gunduz, Erdoğan Çöçen. Performance of Selected Hawthorn Genotypes under Malatya Ecological Conditions. Erciyes Tarım ve Hayvan Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Oct. 1;9:145-54. doi:10.55257/ethabd.2015044