A Study of Morphological Characteristics and Yield Components of Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Cultivars )Scotri( at Some Farms in Hajar Valley Areas -Hadhramout Governorate, Yemen

Authors

Naif Mohammed Balateef, The General Authority for Agricultural Research - Al Mukalla- Yemen
Salem Mohammed bin Salman, College of Science, Hadhramout University

Abstract

This study was conducted at some farmers of date Palm (phoenix dactylifera L.) of Hajar valley areas . This valley is characterized by the growing date palm trees, which in turn contributes to food security in Hadhramout, and creates jobs to as many agricultural workers as possible, in addition to the importance of palm cultivation in community development. Field visits continued for 10 months during the agricultural season from November 2016 to August 2017. The results showed that the Scotri dates is considered the dominant cultivar, and it is propagated using offshoots only. The measurements of the phenotypic characteristics fall between the standard characteristics of the low to moderate and the average yield of each tree and the total yield are few compared to what was obtained as a record of the fruit yield in the palm trees. From this standpoint, this study clarified proposals for recommendations and solutions for the obstacles and challenges that would expand the cultivation of date palm and increase the production of dates in Hajar valley.

Recommended Citation

Balateef, Naif Mohammed and bin Salman, Salem Mohammed (2020) "A Study of Morphological Characteristics and Yield Components of Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Cultivars )Scotri( at Some Farms in Hajar Valley Areas -Hadhramout Governorate, Yemen," Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences: Vol. 17: Iss. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/huj_nas/vol17/iss1/9