Brazil: Alpine cauliflower guarantees more safety in planting in times of intense climatic variation

Published Feb 7, 2022

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Brazil's agricultural census has shown that the country produces approximately 140 thousand tons of cauliflower, with the majority of cultivation located in the South and Southeast due to the required climatic conditions. Agristar do Brasil is investing in the development of new cauliflower hybrids to improve quality and productivity, particularly with the Topseed Premium line's Alpina F1 winter cauliflower, which is tolerant to climatic variations and resistant to black rot. This variety is preferred by producers for its productivity, disease resistance, and versatility in size for different markets. Soil analysis is crucial for successful cauliflower cultivation, and the increase in unpredictable weather patterns has highlighted the need for hybrids like Alpina with better resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris.

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According to the last IBGE agricultural census, about 140 thousand tons of cauliflower are produced in Brazil and the great concentration of cultivation is in the South and Southeast regions, due to the climatic conditions required by the culture. Unlike other brassicas, cauliflower is more sensitive to weather fluctuations, as it is the accumulated cold hours that induce the formation and quality of florets. In view of this, Agristar do Brasil constantly invests in the development of new hybrids with the objective of bringing more and more quality and productivity to the field. As part of this work, the Topseed Premium line portfolio includes Alpina F1 winter cauliflower, a material consolidated in the horticulture market for over 10 years, which has good tolerance to climatic variations, erect and vigorous foliage to protect the head. damage from sunlight, and resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc), the bacterium that causes black rot, the main disease that ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio