After 10 years of studies, there are two orange clones in Colombia

The Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation (Agrosavia) announced that, after ten years of research, it achieved the registration of two margaritera orange clones for the Colombian Caribbean region, especially for the Momposina depression. According to Agronegocios, the Momposina depression was affected by the winter wave, between 2010 and 2011, and which caused the loss of approximately 80% of the area planted with oranges in the municipalities of Margarita and San Fernando in the department of Bolívar. , significantly affecting the region's economy and putting the available genetic material at risk. For this reason, several Agrosavia researchers began a work to rescue and select outstanding materials for attributes of fruit quality and productivity that were the basis for the repopulation of the region and as a result obtained the registration of two clones: Agrosavia Naranja y Azúcar y Agrosavia Orange Margarita. According to the Corporation, the Agrosavia Naranja y Azúcar ...