Rowghani Download sheet Fruit Denomination and synonyms I. Trujillo, D. Barranco, P. Morello Roghani Roghani Syah-Zeitoon Syah-Zeitoon Origin and diffusion This cultivar is one of the most widespread cultivars across Iran but mostly in Northern area such as Guilan, Qazvin and Zanjan and Sefid-rud river basin and is about 25% of all cultivated cultivars in these regions. With around 17,600 ha of cultivated area, it is placed in the second position after Zard cultivar. Jahangir Arab Purpose Oil Table olives Morphological characterisation Tree Vigour Strong Growth habit Upright Canopy density Sparse Fruit Weight Medium Radio length/width in position A Moderately elongated Over colour at full maturity Dark violet Symmetry in position A Weakly asymmetric Shape of apex in position A Rounded Nipple Absent or weak Shape of base in position A Rounded to truncate Leaf Length Medium Width Medium Radio length/width Moderately elongated Curvature of longitudinal axis Incurved Stone Radio length/width Slighty elongated Weight High Shape of apex in position A Acute Symmetry in position A Weakly asymmetric Symmetry in position B Symmetric Shape of base in position A Rounded Number of grooves on basal end Between 7 and 10 Distribution of grooves on basal end Evenly distributed Mucron Present Rugosity of surface Medium Molecular characterisation (SSRs) UDO-43 DCA3 DCA9 DCA16 GAPU-101 172/175 229/253 186/204 122/177 191/193 Agronomic characterisation and commercial considerations In Rudbar and Tarom climatic conditions, this cultivar contains 20-25% of oil with 65% of oleic acid. It comes into bearing soon but its fruits ripen late, this cultivar is propagated very well via tissue culturing, and it has a high rooting ability. In addition, its propagation via cuttings in the greenhouse misting system is successful, Rowghani is sensitive to drought and salinity but is moderately tolerant to cold. It is self-incompatible and its best pollinizers are Zard, Leccino, Bladi, Rowghani, Fishomi and Manzanila. Jahangir Arab