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Table 2. Qualitative characters of nut, shell and kernel characters in different genotypes of walnut
Genotypes
Character
G 1
G 2
G 3
G 4
Nut shape
Broad ovate
Broad-ovate
Broad-ovate
Broad elliptic
Shell texture
Rough
Medium
Medium-rough
Medium
Shell colour
Light
Medium
Light- medium
Medium-dark
Shell seal
Strong
Weak-intermediate
Strong
Strong
Shell strength
Strong
Weak-intermediate
Strong
Strong
Complete shell no
Complete shell no
Complete shell no
Shell integrity
Complete shell no holes
holes
holes
holes
Kernel flavour
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Kernel fill
Well
Well
Moderate-well
Well
Kernel plumpness
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Ease of removal of kernel halves
Easy
Very easy-easy
Easy
Easy
Kernel colour
Extra light
Light
Light-amber
Light
Table 3. Quantitative traits of leaf, nut, shell and kernel characters in different genotypes of walnut
Genotypes
Total
Character
F
Sig.
G 1
G 2
G 3
G 4
Mean
SE
Leaf length (cm)
32.50 c
49.00 a
38.33 b
48.50 a
42.40
2.32
28.467
0.001
Leaf width (cm)
26.50 b
27.00 ab
29.00 a
27.50 ab
27.60
0.54
1.106
0.417
Number of leaflets
7.00 a
5.00 b
8.33 a
7.00 a
6.80
0.47
12.700
0.005
Nut diameter (mm)
49.50 a
45.33 b
48.67 a
49.50 a
48.00
0.70
5.135
0.043
Nut length (mm)
55.50 a
48.67 b
55.00 a
56.00 a
53.40
1.26
4.306
0.061
Shell thickness (mm)
4.00 ab
3.33 b
3.30 b
5.00 a
3.80
0.25
6.400
0.027
Kernel percentage (%)
32.39 a
42.37 a
37.62 ab
34.32 ab
37.32
1.62
3.172
0.106
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