FRUIT AND TREE CHARACTERISTICS OF WILD PEAR (Pyrus elaeagrifolia Pall.) COLLECTED FROM ISPARTA PROVINCE
Journal: CURRENT TRENDS IN NATURAL SCIENCES
Year: 2024

Wild Pear (Pyrus elaeagrifolia Pall.) is among the pear species that have found a wide distribution area in the region starting from Southeastern Europe to Anatolia, the Caucasus and Crimea, and have adapted very well to arid and unfavorable conditions. The most important feature of the species is its tolerance to many biotic and abiotic conditions. On the other hand, the rootstock potential in pear production is high. Since it is a species that reproduces by seeds in nature, it has a wide range