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POTENTIAL FOR JAPANESE PLUM (PRUNUS SALICINA L.) CULTIVATION IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Article number
985_29
Pages
229 – 233
Language
English
Abstract
About one third of all Brazilian Japanese plum orchards are in Rio Grande do Sul State, in southern Brazil.
In the early 1980s a new research and extension program to increase plum production was introduced by the State Foundation of Agricultural Research (FEPAGRO) at the Veranópolis research station in southern Brazil.
Since then several new cultivars of plum have been introduced and currently Fortune and Leticia are the most planted cultivars.
Although there is a potential for increased production of plum in Brazil, factorssuch as adverse weather conditions, and especially infestation by Xyllela fastidiosa, cause inconsistent productivity and have limit expansion.
More research and extension activities are needed so solve critical production issues to realize the full potential of plum production in southern Brazil.
In the early 1980s a new research and extension program to increase plum production was introduced by the State Foundation of Agricultural Research (FEPAGRO) at the Veranópolis research station in southern Brazil.
Since then several new cultivars of plum have been introduced and currently Fortune and Leticia are the most planted cultivars.
Although there is a potential for increased production of plum in Brazil, factorssuch as adverse weather conditions, and especially infestation by Xyllela fastidiosa, cause inconsistent productivity and have limit expansion.
More research and extension activities are needed so solve critical production issues to realize the full potential of plum production in southern Brazil.
Authors
P.R. Simonetto, R. Anzanello, C.M. Fogaça, A.H. Junges
Keywords
‘Leticia’, ‘Fortune’, winter chilling, Xyllela fastidiosa, Anastrepha fraterculus
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