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Genetic and Phenotypic Variations Within Ancient 'Mehras' Olive (Olea europaea L.).
International journal of molecular sciences - 4 Jun 2026
Al-Mohusaien Ruba M, Sadder Monther T, Al-Taha'at Ebrahem, N Hamadneh Bandar, A Al-Slaibi Orowah, Alkhatatbeh Hamad A, Siam Farah Abu
Abstract excerpt
Ancient olives are considered a major resource of gene pool, adapted across ages to ever changing environments. The ancient 'Mehras' olive is the only cultivar inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Of Humanity as recognized for its longevity and historical significance. However, detailed genetic and phenotypic analyses are still missing. Nineteen 'Mehras' accessions were...
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