Pakistan breeds new climate-resistant avocado varieties

Published 2022년 2월 14일

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The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) is introducing climate-resilient crops, including avocados, to counter the effects of climate change on Pakistani crops. The council has successfully bred 12 new avocado varieties, some of which produce more fruit than the mother plants, and is now working towards commercial cultivation of these varieties. There is high demand for avocado plants in the region.
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As a number of crops in Pakistan are affected by climate change, PARC (Pakistan Agriculture Research Council) wants to fill the gap with climate-resilient crops. According to PARC fruit crop program leader Dr Alam, avocado plantations are part of that program. Alam stated that PARC was determined to help grow avocados on a commercial level after successfully breeding 12 suitable avocado varieties according to the weather and climate conditions in the region. Alam: "In 1994, Pakistan had only two avocado varieties, but the number has now ...
Source: AGF

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