Common fig (Ficus carica L.), an economically-important fruit species widely cultivated in the Mediterranean Basin, is gaining increasing interest in the tropical and subtropical regions. A vast genetic diversity of common fig is available; however, systematic studies of cultivar performance in a particular new environment are scarce. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of 17 common fig cultivars grown under the Malaysian tropical climate. Evaluation was based on 15 parameters relevant to fruit yield, fruit quality and pest susceptibility. The results showed variable performance among the cultivars tested; 10 cultivars performed well for orchard establishment. Cultivar ‘A134’ produced the highest fruit yield per plant (3410 g) compared to the average yield of the cultivars studied (2500 g). Cultivars ‘Fen Chan Huang’ and ‘Wuhan’ produced the highest number of fruits per plant, 119 and 82 fruits, respectively. Mealybug infestation and ostiole-end splitting are major limitations to fig cultivation in Malaysia. Cultivar ‘Longue d’Aout’ was the most susceptible to mealybug infestation; whereas cultivar ‘B110’ was the most resistant. Above 60% of the fruits of cvs. ‘Brunswick’ and ‘Qing Pi’ had split ostiole; however, this was less than 20% in cvs. ‘Longue d’Aout’ and ‘Alma’. This study facilitates successful farming of figs in Malaysia and provides insights for future development programs.

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热带气候引种的十七个无花果品种的性能评价

无花果 (Ficus carica L.) 是一种在地中海盆地广泛种植的具有重要经济意义的水果品种，在热带和亚热带地区越来越受到人们的关注。普通无花果的广泛遗传多样性是可用的；然而，在特定的新环境中对品种性能的系统研究很少。本研究的目的是评估在马来西亚热带气候下种植的 17 个常见无花果品种的性能。评估基于与果实产量、果实质量和害虫易感性相关的 15 个参数。结果表明，所测试的品种之间的表现各不相同；10个品种建果效果良好。与所研究的栽培品种的平均产量（2500 克）相比，栽培品种“A134”的单株果实产量最高（3410 克）。栽培品种'粉蝉黄'和'武汉'的单株果实产量最高，分别为119个和82个。粉蚧侵扰和小孔端分裂是马来西亚无花果种植的主要限制因素。栽培品种'Longue d'Aout' 最容易受到粉蚧侵扰；而栽培品种“B110”的抗性最强。60%以上的cvs果实。'Brunswick' 和'青皮' 已经分裂了小孔；然而，这在 cvs 中不到 20%。'Longue d'Aout' 和 'Alma'。这项研究促进了马来西亚无花果的成功种植，并为未来的发展计划提供了见解。栽培品种'Longue d'Aout' 最容易受到粉蚧侵扰；而栽培品种“B110”的抗性最强。60%以上的cvs果实。'Brunswick' 和'青皮' 已经分裂了小孔；然而，这在 cvs 中不到 20%。'Longue d'Aout' 和 'Alma'。这项研究促进了马来西亚无花果的成功种植，并为未来的发展计划提供了见解。栽培品种'Longue d'Aout' 最容易受到粉蚧侵扰；而栽培品种“B110”的抗性最强。60%以上的cvs果实。'Brunswick' 和'青皮' 已经分裂了小孔；然而，这在 cvs 中不到 20%。'Longue d'Aout' 和 'Alma'。这项研究促进了马来西亚无花果的成功种植，并为未来的发展计划提供了见解。