Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• S.R. Tabaei-Aghdaei
• M.B. Rezaee

Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, P.O.Box 13185-116, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Rosa damascena from eight rejions in western parts of Iran, were cultivated at the experimental field of Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, using  three replicated randomized complete blocks design. Six genotypes were compared based on different traits including flower yield in 2003 and 2004.The obtained data was performed using ANOVA, (wich mean classification  and correlation analyses). Genotypes showed significant differences in terms of the measured traits. Comparison in meaning, classified the genotypes in 4, 2, 3 and 4 groups, based on flower yield,  flower weight, dry matter percentage and petal weight to flower weight ratio, respectively in 2003 and  in 4, 2, 2 and 5 groups in 2004.  It could be concluded from the results of different analyses that although the genotypes could be grouped based on geographical origins, flower yield,  flower number and dry matter percentage could be used as appropriate selection factors for classification of damask rose genotypes in western parts of Iran.

Keywords

• Rosa damascena L
• Genetic variation
• yield
• Western parts of Iran