Evaluation of Olea europaea L. hybrids for breeding
Journal: PROCEEDINGS ON APPLIED BOTANY GENETICS AND BREEDING
Year: 2025

Background. Breeding of new high-yielding cultivars is one of the most effective strategies to increase yields of Olea europaea L. According to the International Olive Council (IOC), the world’s olive cultivation is estimated at 10.9 million hectares and tends to increase. Rising demand for canned fruits and olive oil stimulates producers to increase production. Thus, introduction of new high-yielding cultivars with high oil content in fruits is an urgent task. Materials and methods. Studies wer