ISHS Acta Horticulturae 370: International Symposium on Tropical Fruits
PERFORMANCE OF SURINAM CHERRY, EUGENIA UNIFLORA L. IN PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL |
| Authors: | J.E.F. Bezerra, I.E. Lederman, A.C. Pedrosa, A.P. Dantas, E.V. de Freitas |
| Keywords: | Pitanga Selection, plant breeding, germplasm |
| Abstract:
A study on the behaviour of 122 Surinam cherry seedlings was carried out during 5 years after planting in a red-yellow podzolic soil of Itambé County, Pernambuco, Brazil. The region presents a mean rainfall of 1000 mm monthly distributed from March to August, with an average temperature of 24° C and relative humidity of 80%. Seedlings have shown a good adaptability to both soil and climatic conditions as much to growth and development as to yield and fruit quality. Plant height varied between 1.7 to 2.9 m with an average of 2.1 m. During the first four harvesting outstanding seedlings were Selection IPA 2.2, IPA 3.2 and IPA 7.2 which produced more than 7.5 kg/year. The months in which fruit production concentrated more were August to November and, October attaining the peak. Concerning the TSS content a great variability was found among the seedlings whereas acidity was less variable. Brix/Acidity ratio varied from 2.9 to 6.8. | |
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