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ArticleScientific reports2026

A comparative study of the growth, yield, and physiological responses of arbosana, arbequina, coratina, and maraqi olive cultivars.

Ashraf E Hamdy, Alsayed E Mekky, Ibrahim A Elnaggar, Hosny F Abdel-Aziz, Sahar I El-Shennawy, Eman N Mustafa, Abd El-Wahed N Abd El-Wahed

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Ashraf E HamdyDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt. ashrafezat@azhar.edu.eg.
Alsayed E MekkyDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.
Ibrahim A ElnaggarDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.
Hosny F Abdel-AzizDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.
Sahar I El-ShennawyBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Girls Branch, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.
Eman N MustafaBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Girls Branch, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.
Abd El-Wahed N Abd El-WahedDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.

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Expanding olive cultivation into newly reclaimed sandy soils faces challenges from salinity, low fertility, and limited water-holding capacity. Success depends critically on cultivar selection, yet comparative information remains limited. This study evaluated four olive cultivars ('Arbosana', 'Arbequina', 'Coratina', 'Maraqi') in Egypt's Wadi Al-Natrun region over two seasons (2024-2025) using a randomized complete block design with four replications. Measurements included vegetative growth, physiological stress indicators (SPAD, RWC, proline), reproductive traits, yield components, fruit properties, and oil content. Significant genotypic variation (p < 0.001) revealed three distinct performance profiles. 'Coratina' showed the most vigorous growth (canopy volume: 8.2-8.5 m³) and highest yield (21.2-22.5 kg tree⁻¹) and oil content (51.0-52.0%), but exhibited lowest RWC (68.8-75.4%), highest proline (12.5-14.2 µmol g⁻¹ FW), and lowest fruit set (0.9-1.2%). 'Arbequina' and 'Arbosana' showed constrained growth (3.1-3.6 m³) but maintained high RWC (78.9-87.2%), low proline (3.1-6.5 µmol g⁻¹ FW), superior fruit set (3.3-4.2%), and highest yield efficiency (3.6-3.8 kg m⁻³). 'Maraqi' displayed intermediate growth (5.6 m³) with highest RWC (86.2-88.5%) and lowest proline (2.8-3.0 µmol g⁻¹ FW), but yield efficiency was low (2.8 kg m⁻³) and fruit set declined 21.4% in the second season. Significant Cultivar × Year interactions indicated differential environmental sensitivity. No single cultivar is universally superior; optimal selection depends on matching performance profiles to production goals, orchard design, and resource availability.

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OleaEgyptFruitGenotypeProlineStress, PhysiologicalProlineCultivar selectionOlea europaea L.ProlineWater relationsYield efficiency

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