New varieties of highly productive walnut trees are registered in Argentina

The National Seed Institute of Argentina (INASE) approved the inclusion of three new walnut varieties in the National Registry of Cultivars. These are JJ Racimosa INTA, Del Saz INTA and Cóndor Huasi INTA, which are added to the 12 varieties registered between 2013 and 2015 in the province of Catamarca. Dante Carabajal, researcher at INTA Catamarca, explained in statements collected by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology of Argentina (INTA) that “modern fruit growing must adapt to the conditions of climate change, where genetic resources play a fundamental role.” He pointed out that "the selection of local varieties allows us to deal with unfavorable climatic contingencies, such as the reduction of cold, high temperatures and phenomena such as early and late frosts, as well as a greater proliferation of pests and diseases." "Therefore, having our own varieties with progressive adaptation to climate change is more sustainable than depending on introduced and selected ...