Malaysian MS16 pineapples to hit the Chinese market in 2025

Published 2023년 12월 21일

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A new Malaysian hybrid pineapple called MS16, developed by MARDI, will be planted in Johor next year and is expected to be on the market in 2025, with plans for export to various countries including China. Johor, the main pineapple producing area in Malaysia, is aiming to increase its pineapple planting and the addition of the MS16 variety will further enrich the local pineapple varieties. In 2022, Johor's pineapple planting area reached 11,399 hectares, with a production of 402,000 tons and an export value of 1.2 billion ringgit, and the addition of the MS16 variety is expected to contribute to this industry.

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A Malaysian hybrid pineapple called MS16 will be planted in Johor next year and is expected to be on the market in 2025 and exported to many countries including China. According to reports, the MS16 sweet pineapple Josapine variety is a cross between an Australian thornless pineapple variety and can tolerate pineapple heart rot. This variety was developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), and the development process took nearly 10 years. Johor is the main pineapple producing area in Malaysia, accounting for 66% of the country's pineapple production. In 2022, the pineapple planting area in Johor reached 11,399 hectares, with a production of 402,000 tons and an export value of 1.2 billion ringgit, equivalent to approximately 1.843 billion yuan. The most important local pineapple is tons of pineapples. The variety is Pontian, with an annual output of about 37,000 tons. Johor plans to increase pineapple planting starting next year, and the ...

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