Characterization of a Florida plum introduction (USA) in Southern Brazil

Autor: Iohann Metzger Bauchrowitz, Clandio Medeiros da Silva, Gislaine Gabardo, Cintia Sorane Good Kitzberger, Flávio Corrêa de Carvalho, André Luiz de Oliveira de Francisco
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Ciência Rural, Vol 52, Iss 9 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-4596
0103-8478
DOI: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20210271
Popis: ABSTRACT: Stone fruit cultivation is an alternative income for rural producers in Brazil, mainly for the southern region. In the specific case of plums, the lack of varieties adapted to the climatic conditions of this region is an obstacle that the research needs to resolve. In this context, the work aimed to evaluate the behaviour of the Japanese plum genotype FLA3-3 from the breeding program of the University of Florida (USA) in Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil, during the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. The experimental design used was entirely random. Twenty plants of the genotype under study were used, each one being a repetition. The characteristics evaluated in the field were the flowering and fruiting cycles according to the plant phenology. Physical analyzes of the fruits were carried out in the laboratory: average mass (pulp and seeds) and diameter and chemical analyze: total soluble solids, total titratable acidity and ratio. The results confirm that the genotype is precocious and the fruit harvest begins in October / November. It is adapted to the climatic condition of the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil, in addition to presenting fruits within the commercial standards sought by producers and consumers. It is a viable alternative for rural producers in the region.
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