Table 6 The seed characters of Phoenix dactylifera cultivars
Cultivars | Color | Seed Length LSD 0.07 | Seed Width LSD 0.07 | The ratio of Seed L/W | Shape | Tip of Seeds | Surface of Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajwah | Brown | 2.18 ± 0.04c | 0.65 ± 0.08 cd | 3.35 | Ovoid | Obtuse | Rough |
Safawi | Brown | 2.37 ± 0.05e | 0.58 ± 0.04b | 4.09 | Ovoid | Apiculate | Smooth |
Shalabi | Dark Brown | 2.65 ± 0.08f | 0.68 ± 0.04 cd | 3.9 | Ovoid-Oblong | Acute | Smooth |
Rothanah | Brown | 1.75 ± 0.05a | 0.78 ± 0.04f | 2.24 | Ovoid-Oblong | Obtuse | Smooth |
Barni Al-Madinah | Brown | 2.9 ± 0.06 g | 0.7 ± 0.06e | 4.14 | Ovoid | Acute | Rough |
Segaae | Brown | 2.3 ± 0.06d | 0.62 ± 0.04bc | 3.71 | Ovoid- Oblong | Acute | Smooth |
Majdool | Dark Brown | 2.28 ± 0.04d | 0.78 ± 0.07f | 2.92 | Ovoid- Oblong | Apiculate | Smooth |
Loun | Brown | 1.9 ± 0.06b | 0.6 ± 0.06bc | 3.17 | Ovoid- Oblong | Obtuse | Smooth |
Beid | Brown | 1.7 ± 0.06a | 0.83 ± 0.05f | 2.05 | Oblong-Ovoid | Obtuse | Rough |
Barni Al-Eis | Brown | 3.12 ± 0.08 h | 0.83 ± 0.05f | 3.76 | Ovoid- Oblong | Acute | Rough |
Anbarah | Dark Brown | 2.92 ± 0.04 g | 0.5 ± 0.06a | 5.84 | Linear -Oblong | Acute | Smooth |
Hilwah Al-Ula | Brown | 2.2 ± 0.06c | 0.7 ± 0.06e | 4.23 | Ovoid- Oblong | Apiculate | Smooth |
Altaibat | Brown | 2.32 ± 0.04de | 0.52 ± 0.04a | 4.46 | Ovoid- Oblong | Obtuse | Smooth |
Mabroom Al-Ula | Dark Brown | 3.4 ± 0.06i | 0.6 ± 0.06c | 5.67 | Linear -Oblong | Apiculate | Smooth |