The fruits of dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) are currently receiving wide recognition and
acceptance by consumers globally. These fruits and their byproducts are especially …

Date palm breeding is challenging because of its long juvenility and dioecity. Genetic
variation between cultivars is a pre-requisite to develop improved varieties. DNA …

Date fruits vary widely in the hardness of their edible parts and they are classified
accordingly into soft, semi-dry, and dry varieties. Fruit texture, a significant parameter in …

Climate is changing and, as a consequence, some areas that are climatically suitable for
date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivation at the present time will become unsuitable in …

Background Accurate identification of crop cultivars is crucial in assessing the impact of crop
improvement research outputs. Two commonly used identification approaches, elicitation of …

A (GA) n microsatellite‐enriched library was constructed and 16 nuclear simple sequence
repeat (SSR) loci were characterized in Phoenix dactylifera. Across‐taxa amplification and …

Abstract Background Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is an important tree in the Middle
East and North Africa due to the nutritional value of its fruit. Molecular Breeding would …

Multivariate statistical analyses procedures were employed in data reduction of six fruit
qualitative traits in addition to economic value and a final score of fruit quality, scored at the …

In this study, the variability in 23 physicochemical properties related to fruit size, color,
texture, and taste (sugars and organic aids) was investigated in 21 date varieties grown in …

In Morocco, the date palm is grown in several areas located on the southern flank of the
Atlas Mountains along rivers and around water points. These areas are characterized by a …