The three apricot cultivars (Amal, Amar and Canino), which budded on
apricot seedlings (Saladi) were compared for their vegetative growth, yield as well as
fruit quality. Results showed that Amar cultivar was the most vigorous tree, while it gave
the smallest leaf area. Amal and Canino cultivars, were the least for vigorous but
gave the largest leaf area. Yield for Canino cultivar was very high comparing with the
yield of Amar cultivar. Consequently, the best fruit quality for Canino was more than               the other two cultivars.        . Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAP D) analysis was carried out to
evaluate polymorphism and genetic similarity between three apricot cultivars (Amal,
Amar and Canino) and rootstock (Saladi). Seventy -five amplification products were
identified using four random primers, with an average of 18.8 bands per primer. The
genetic variations arranged between them as Saladi> Canino> Amar> Amal.
Hierarchical cluster analysis revealed the low level of genetic variation between Amal
and Amar, whereas their rootstock Saladi with Canino showed genetic dissimilarity.
This polymorphism make this marker useful for genetic studies in apricot cultivars.