Comparative study of the morphological characteristics of Phoenix dactylifera L. cultivars in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah-Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03841-0
• Publication Date: 2022-09-26T05:03:37Z
• Authors: Meaad F. Alaida; Amal Y. Aldhebiani
• Keywords: Phoenix dactylifera; UPGMA; Frond

Abstract Background Phoenix dactylifera L. belongs to the subfamily Coryphoideae. Saudi Arabia is third producing country of dates in world with over a million tons every year. P. one most important species that grows Al-Madinah and has cultivars are distinguished by their appearance taste. Results This study aimed investigate importance morphology among using statistical analysis ability identify just looking at them obvious characters palms. Plant specimens were collected from different areas region. All data obtained transferred numerical used multivariate package (MVSP) similarity between give phenetic clusters. One-way ANOVA test least significant difference (LSD) find differences p = 0.05. The was recorded indicated cultivars. Principal coordinates cluster (UPGMA) utilized distance similarities Conclusion distinguishing characteristics fruit seed, characteristic trunk. However, features spine, frond leaflet also