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IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF ORNAMENTAL PINEAPPLE PLANTS
Article number
702_11
Pages
93 – 97
Language
English
Abstract
At present, there is a great demand for exotic tropical ornamental plants due to the beauty, exuberance and durability of their flowers.
Of these, consumers and markets show special interest in ornamental pineapples, standing out among other Bromeliaceae.
Brazil presents the largest genetic diversity in the genus Ananas, with a great potential for breeding new varieties.
The Pineapple Germplasm Bank of Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits, the largest in the world, holds 743 Bromeliaceae accessions including the genus Ananas. Some of those accessions are potential sources of materials with ornamental value due to their beauty, rusticity and uniqueness.
In a preliminary trial with the objectives of characterizing and identifying accessions with ornamental value, morphological descriptors have been used after floral induction.
The main aspects considered were colors and shapes of flowers and leaves and the absence of spines.
Several accessions of A. comosus var. bracteatus (Tricolor), A. comosus var. erectifolius and A. comosus var. ananassoides were crossed.
The progenies were evaluated and some hybrids with interesting characteristics have been retained.
Of these, consumers and markets show special interest in ornamental pineapples, standing out among other Bromeliaceae.
Brazil presents the largest genetic diversity in the genus Ananas, with a great potential for breeding new varieties.
The Pineapple Germplasm Bank of Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits, the largest in the world, holds 743 Bromeliaceae accessions including the genus Ananas. Some of those accessions are potential sources of materials with ornamental value due to their beauty, rusticity and uniqueness.
In a preliminary trial with the objectives of characterizing and identifying accessions with ornamental value, morphological descriptors have been used after floral induction.
The main aspects considered were colors and shapes of flowers and leaves and the absence of spines.
Several accessions of A. comosus var. bracteatus (Tricolor), A. comosus var. erectifolius and A. comosus var. ananassoides were crossed.
The progenies were evaluated and some hybrids with interesting characteristics have been retained.
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Authors
F.V.D. Souza, J.R.S. Cabral, J.A. dos Santos-Serejo, A.P. de Matos, D.H. Reinhardt, G.A.P. da Cunha, F.R. Ferreira, J.A. Pereira
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