The production and consumption of nuts are increasing in the world due to strong economic
returns and the nutritional value of their products. With the increasing role and importance …

Abstract Persian or English walnut (Juglans regia L.), the walnut species cultivated for nut
production, is one of the oldest food sources known. Persian walnuts, native to the mountain …

Woody perennial plants, including trees that produce fruits and nuts of horticultural value,
typically have long breeding cycles, and development and introduction of improved cultivars …

Persian walnut populations have tremendous morphological and allelic diversity in their
germplasm due to heavy outcrossing and years of seed multiplication. These variations are …

In Iran, walnuts can be found in 28 of 31 provinces. The Persian walnut, as a tree species,
has been conserved traditionally for centuries in gardens and orchards throughout …

Limiting the juvenile phase and reducing tree size are the two main challenges for breeders
to improve most fruit crops. Early maturation and dwarf cultivars have been reported for …

High genetic diversity guarantees success in a breeding program. Therefore, it is important
to study the genetic diversity in plant populations. Because Iran considers as one of the …

The timing and lowering type of walnut genotypes (Juglans regia L.) is one of the important
factors that lead to high and constant production. Therefore, the selection of homogame and …

Chimonanthus praecox (wintersweet) is an important cut flower and pot plant with a high
ornamental and economic value in China. The development of dwarf wintersweet varieties …

Grafting on epicotyl of young seedlings has been introduced as a simple and rapid method
for walnut propagation. Although this technique improves the grafting success and …