Screening Diverse Fig Cultivars for Commercial Potential (391-301) by Ed Stover
NCGR Missions: Acquire, Maintain, Characterize, and Distribute Plant Genetic Diversity
NCGR Missions: Acquire, Maintain, Characterize, and Distribute Plant Genetic Diversity
Use of DNA markers to understand the diversity of Tunisian fig varieties.
‘LSU Gold’ is the second fig cultivar released from the LSU Acricultural Center fig breeding program.
Includes a chapter on the edible fig by William B. Storey and Ira J. Condit.
For the southern fig lovers…
The fig originated in the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated since as early as 5,000 BCE.
The fig is especially well adapted to Mediterranean climates, with cool winters and hot dry summers, but can be grown in more humid regions including the tropics and subtropics.