New variety of Argentine garlic available for the international market - Redagrícola

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Published Feb 24, 2021

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The possibility of early harvest and entry to the market between 30 and 40 days before traditional cultivars is one of the main attributes of the new Aylin INTA white garlic variety, which was presented by the Tacional Institute of Agricultural Technology of Argentina (Inta) La Consultation, in Mendoza. It is a garlic originating from San Juan whose clonal selection began in 2014, using the methodology proposed by the Ajo / INTA Project for individual selection.

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After years of hard work, they obtained the correct variety that is already registered in the National Seed Institute, explained Silvina Lanzavechia, a researcher at Inta La Consulta. Although it is not one of the most required garlic at this time, the researcher clarified that it was chosen because "it is positioned as an interesting option for the international market." Aylin INTA's plant is characterized by having a closed bearing angle, leaves long (85.6 cm.) and of medium width (3.11 cm.) with a keel angle of 102º. The commercial vegetative cycle is 240 days and the harvest occurs around November 15. “There are other varieties of white garlic that are harvested in December, and those 30 or 40 days apart are an advantage for the producer in terms of labor and also in terms of the quality of the crop,” explained Lanzavechia. The most favorable provinces for the production of this vegetable are Mendoza and San Juan, which together provide 95% of all garlic produced in Argentina, ...

Source: Redagricola