Evaluation of Genetic Intra-Variability and Clonal Selection Within the Main Population Variety (Moroccan Picholine cv) of the Olive Tree (Olea Europaea L.) Grown in Northern Morocco (Ouezzane Region) Using Morphological Descriptors

This study aimed to evaluate the genetic variability in the olive tree population (Olea europaea L.) of Ouezzane plantations and identify the performing clones who present interesting agronomic and technological characteristics. The results of studying of agrobiological and technological features of promising clones of olive trees are presented. The numerical values of the main agrobiological characteristics of the clones of the olive. The organoleptic characteristics were summarized. The Statistical analysis (PCA, HCA) showed that the organoleptic proprieties of the fruit and the pit displayed the largest part of the total variance. Six clones S1, S2, M1, M6, G9, and G10, were retained to assess olive fruit and oil production. Among these clones. BM2, BM3, BMM, and BMR were included for exclusively producing oil of remarkable dietary quality. After confirmation of their potentialities by tried comparative trials attempted under different environments. The isolated clones will be multiplied and then distributed to olive growers to establish plantations even the most recent ones.