Characterization of local olive (Olea europaea l.) accessions by oil composition, morphological and molecular markers methods

Olive accessions collected in Lake Garda, one of the northernmost olive growing districts in the world, were characterised by a combination of morphological traits, chemical analysis of oils and AFLP-DNA markers. Among the more relevant accessions, other than the very well-known cultivars ‘Casaliva’, ‘Frantoio’, ‘Leccino’ and ‘Pendolino’, the local ‘Baia’, ‘Mitria’ and ‘Regina’ should be regarded as interesting for both horticultural and oil quality traits.