FRIDA ÇARKA1*, ADRIATIK ÇAKALLI2
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1 Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, Agricultural University of Tirana /Address: “Siri Kodra” St, 132/1, Tirana, Albania. Phone number: 0684030621 E-mail: fridacarka@yahoo.com * Corresponding author; E-mail: fridacarka@yahoo.com Abstract The study was carried out on the national field collection of grapevine genetic resources, Valias, during the years 2015-2019. The aim was to evaluate the ampelographical and agrobiological characters of the old local grape cultivar “Kryqëz”. It is spread in the southeast area of the country (Përmet, Korçë, Leskovik, Gjirokastër). During the vegetation period were evaluated 53 descriptors, of which 41 morphological characters and 12 agrobiological characters according to the unique scheme and methodology for the ampelographic description of varieties, created by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (O.I.V), in collaboration with the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (U.P.O.V) and the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (I.B.P.G.R). The data obtained identified the ampelographical characteristics of the old local grape cultivar “Kryqëz”. The analyzing of the agrobiological data showed that the cultivar “Kryqëz” has a great production potential, with a very good sugar/acidity ratio and medium resistance degree to fungal diseases. It is a grape cultivar for white, good quality wines. This study is a contribution in the ampelographical description and precedes molecular characterization study. It serves for genetic improvement work as well as for wider spread of his cultivation Keywords: characterization, grapevine, genetic resources |