Phenotyping
Analysis of variation for most traits showed a significant line effect (ANOVA in Tables 3-8). Within the agronomic and plant physiological parameters tested, a very wide range of values was found for EGC and Chlb/gFW (higher than 3 folds, Tables 3 and 4). A medium range (2-3 folds) was recorded for: TDM, GY, HI, LSD, Chla/gFW, Chl/gFW, Chl a/b ratio, and AGW. A low range of values (under 2 folds) was found for: USD, DSP, DPM, DSM, SL and MPH. ANOVA analyses of all of the sensory traits (except for ‘Odor intensity’) reveled a significant effect of variations between the lines (Tables 9-10).