Research Article

DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES

Volume: 10 Number: 1 June 16, 2026

DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES

Abstract

In recent years, global climate change has increasingly disrupted optimal growing conditions for plants, leading to a decline in agricultural productivity. Rising air temperatures, in particular, induce heat stress in plants, resulting in significant economic losses. Consequently, the identification and utilization of ecologically well-adapted species and cultivars have become critically important. In this context, understanding the responses of different plant species and their cultivars to high-temperature stress is essential. This study was conducted on the experimental fields of Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Agriculture, and aimed to evaluate the heat stress tolerance of various fruit species and cultivars. The plant material included plum cultivars (Angeleno, Black Beauty, Black Amber, Black Diamond, Formosa, Fortune, Friar), a sour cherry genotype and cherry cultivars (0900 Ziraat, Early Burlat, Kordia, Regina, Starksgold, Sweetheart, and Prunus mahaleb), apple cultivars (Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Jersey Mac, Williams Pride, Fuji, Granny Smith, Mondial Gala, Red Summer, Vista Bella), and pear cultivars (Santa Maria, Williams, Ankara, Kiefer, Magness, Moonglow, Kaiser Alexandre, Nashi, Conference, Akça Limon, Bursa, Ekşi, Taş). The results revealed significant differences in heat stress tolerance both among species and among cultivars within certain species. Among cherry cultivars, ‘Kordia’ exhibited superior tolerance to high temperatures, while among pear cultivars, ‘Akça’ was identified as the most heat-tolerant. In contrast, no significant differences were observed among the evaluated plum and apple cultivars. When species were ranked according to their overall heat stress tolerance, from most resistant to most sensitive, the order was determined as follows: sour cherry, sweet cherry, pear, plum, mahaleb, and apple.

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Supporting Institution

ESOGÜ BAP

Project Number

ESOGÜ BAP FBA-2021-1624

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pomology and Treatment

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 16, 2026

Submission Date

May 5, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 9, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Evrenosoğlu, Y., Mertoğlu, K., Özsoy, A. N., Akkurt, E., & Yeşilbaş, M. F. (2026). DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, 10(1), 70-75. https://doi.org/10.66598/ijafls.1944908
AMA
1.Evrenosoğlu Y, Mertoğlu K, Özsoy AN, Akkurt E, Yeşilbaş MF. DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2026;10(1):70-75. doi:10.66598/ijafls.1944908
Chicago
Evrenosoğlu, Yasemin, Kerem Mertoğlu, Abdullah Nuri Özsoy, Emre Akkurt, and Mücahit Furkan Yeşilbaş. 2026. “DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 10 (1): 70-75. https://doi.org/10.66598/ijafls.1944908.
EndNote
Evrenosoğlu Y, Mertoğlu K, Özsoy AN, Akkurt E, Yeşilbaş MF (June 1, 2026) DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 10 1 70–75.
IEEE
[1]Y. Evrenosoğlu, K. Mertoğlu, A. N. Özsoy, E. Akkurt, and M. F. Yeşilbaş, “DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES”, Int J Agric For Life Sci, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 70–75, June 2026, doi: 10.66598/ijafls.1944908.
ISNAD
Evrenosoğlu, Yasemin - Mertoğlu, Kerem - Özsoy, Abdullah Nuri - Akkurt, Emre - Yeşilbaş, Mücahit Furkan. “DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences 10/1 (June 1, 2026): 70-75. https://doi.org/10.66598/ijafls.1944908.
JAMA
1.Evrenosoğlu Y, Mertoğlu K, Özsoy AN, Akkurt E, Yeşilbaş MF. DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2026;10:70–75.
MLA
Evrenosoğlu, Yasemin, et al. “DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES”. International Journal of Agriculture Forestry and Life Sciences, vol. 10, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 70-75, doi:10.66598/ijafls.1944908.
Vancouver
1.Yasemin Evrenosoğlu, Kerem Mertoğlu, Abdullah Nuri Özsoy, Emre Akkurt, Mücahit Furkan Yeşilbaş. DETERMINATION OF TOLERANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS IN SOME TEMPERATE CLIMATE FRUIT VARIETIES. Int J Agric For Life Sci. 2026 Jun. 1;10(1):70-5. doi:10.66598/ijafls.1944908

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