Philippines: Institute of Plant Breeding houses four new mango selections

Published Jul 8, 2022

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The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) has introduced nine new mango varieties and selections, identified by the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) after evaluating over 200 accessions. These new varieties include IPB Carabao 1, Carotene mango, and Tommy Atkins mango, all of which are moderately tolerant to anthracnose and least susceptible to fruit flies. The IPB Carabao 1 has been registered with the Germplasm and Technology Release and Registered Office (GTRRO) of IPB, while the Carotene mango and Tommy Atkins mango have ongoing applications with the office. Once registered with GTRRO, selections are recommended to farmers through the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).

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The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) on June 8, 2022, announced nine new varieties and selections of mangoes. The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) identified these mangoes after evaluating more than 200 accessions in different regions of the country. IPB is continuously screening more mangoes but a 2015 paper authored by Carolyn Alcasid detailed that 87 of these accessions were located inside the property of the IPB. READ: 9 new varieties that will strengthen the Philippine mango industry The IPB, which is located inside the University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB), is the lead agency for crop breeding research in the Philippines. Inside IPB is the National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory (NPGRL) which serves as the national repository of all crops in the Philippines except for rice. The IPB has several facilities including a gene bank and production areas which was the reason why several accessions ...

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