Brazil: Research in Minas Gerais evaluates the best variety of quince for planting

Published 2023년 6월 22일

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A survey aimed at revitalizing quince culture in Minas Gerais is underway, involving Emater-MG, Ufla, and local farmers. The project aims to evaluate seven quince cultivars and identify the most adaptable to different regions of the state. The project is part of a larger initiative to establish the largest germplasm bank in Latin America, with dozens of quince cultivars. The main disease affecting quince trees is Entomosporiosis, and the project includes cultural practices and pest management. This initiative is part of an effort to revive quince cultivation in Minas Gerais, which has declined due to phytosanitary issues and the introduction of new sweets.

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A survey to recover the quince culture in Minas Gerais is mobilizing technicians from the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company of Minas Gerais (Emater-MG), researchers and rural producers. Currently, the work is in the evaluation phase of seven quince cultivars, in different regions of the state. But it started around 20 years ago, with the formation of a germplasm bank by the Federal University of Lavras (Ufla), which today contains dozens of quince cultivars and is considered the largest in Latin America. Emater-MG was invited by Ufla to participate in the most recent phase of the project. Rural producers from 10 municipalities were selected, where seedlings provided by the university were planted. The participating municipalities are: Coimbra, Conceição do Mato Dentro, Soledade de Minas, Coqueiral, Delfim Moreira, Marmelópolis, Lagoa Dourada, Resende Costa, Machado and São João do Paraíso. Farmers, who received the seedlings in 2021, made the cultivation areas ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas