Morphometric characteristic of wild-growing genotypes of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) with dark and green fruits

Abstract

In the year 2018 has assigned retrieval and selection of genomes from natural populations Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) in Slovakia and Ukraine.  As select criterion was used to period of maturation, measurement and form of fruits, amount and weight of drupes and other marks on habitus. For assessment of agricultural value these select genomes were qualified fruits and drupes. In the experiment 20 genomes were qualified. On basis of morphometric analysis in collection was determined the average weight of fresh infructescences in the interval 4.75 – 101. 90 g. On basis of production analysis in collection genomes were determined the average weight of drupes in infructescences in fresh condition in the range of 2.64 – 93.18 g, the average amount of drupes in infructescences in the range of 37.2 – 839.4 pieces. In the research of genomes were assessed significant differences also in the form of fruits and in the colour of drupes. From the assessment collection of the genomes we selected some genomes with very positive production characteristics.