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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2008, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (12): 473-479.

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Studies on the Main Characters of the Macadamia Var. Ikaika(333)

Du Liqing, Zeng Hui, Zou Minghong, Zhang Hanzhou, Luo Lianfang, Lu Chaozhong   

  • Received:2008-08-11 Revised:2008-09-23 Online:2008-12-05 Published:2008-12-05

Abstract: The growth, yield ,kernel quality and wind resistance of Macadamia cv ‘Ikaika(333)’ introduced from the Hawaii were studied in the earier stage .The result showed that it was no remarkable difference between the growth of tree height , stem diameter and canopy diameter of Ikaika(333) and Kau (344), Own Choice (O.C), Makai(800), and Keauhou (246) in its early years. The yield of the young tree of Ikaika(333) was extreme significant higher than that of Kakea(508)、Keauhou (246) 、Kau (344)、Makai(800) and significant higher than that of own Choice (O.C) in cultivar comparison trial area,or higher than that of Kakea(508)、Keauhou (246) 、Kau (344)、Makai(800) and lower that of own Choice (O.C) in the main Macadamia plant regions in China. Compared with the main grown regions in the world, the yield of Ikaika(333) per tree in China was the similar to that of South Africa and lower than that of Australia and America;the yield per area was obvious higher than that of South Africa, the same as that of Australia and a litter lower than that of Hawaii. Its kernel rate, kernel average weight and oil content were similar to those produced in Australia and Hawaii. Under the condition of 7~11 level wind, its wind resistance was obvious lower than that of own Choice (O.C), obvious higher than that of Makai(800) and no remarkable difference with that of Keauhou (246) and Kau (344).