‘SCS437 Catarina’: Sour passion fruit with high quality for the fresh market

DOI: 10.22491/RAC.2019.v32n2.6
Published 2019-06-07

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Abstract

Abstract - The ‘SCS437 Catarina’ sour passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims.) is the result of more than twenty cycles of breeding and population maintenance done by researchers of Epagri – Experimental Station of Urussanga, in partnership with agricultural extension agents and passion fruit producers, in the south coast of the Santa Catarina State – Brazil. The cultivar is highly adapted to the Santa Catarina coastline region and can be cultivated in southern Brazil, in areas with low risk of frosts. The average productivity of the orchards of this cultivar in the South of Santa Catarina is 24 t ha-1. The fruits are large and oval and have yellow peel and orange flesh coloration.  They are destined to the fresh fruit consumption and presents high quality and acceptance in the Brazilian market.

Author Biographies

  • Henrique Belmonte Petry
    Engenheiro-agrônomo, Dr. em fruticultura, Epagri/Estação Experimental de Urussanga, Rodovia SC 108, km 353, nº 1563. Bairro Estação, Urussanga – SC. CEP: 88840-000, e-mail: henriquepetry@epagri.sc.gov.br
    • Emilio Della Bruna
      Engenheiro-agrônomo, M. Sc. fruticultura, Epagri/Estação Experimental de Urussanga, e-mail: emilio@epagri.sc.gov.br
      • Alexsander Luís Moreto
        Engenheiro-agrônomo, Dr. melhoramento genético, Epagri/Estação Experimental de Urussanga, Rodovia SC 108, km 353, nº 1563. Bairro Estação, Urussanga – SC. CEP: 88840-000, e-mail: alexsandermoreto@epagri.sc.gov.br
        • Ademar Brancher
          Pesquisador aposentado em Fruticultura da Epagri - Estação Experimental de Urussanga
          • Márcio Sônego
            Engenheiro-agrônomo, Dr. agrometeorologia, Epagri/Estação Experimental de Urussanga, Rodovia SC 108, km 353, nº 1563. Bairro Estação, Urussanga – SC. CEP: 88840-000, e-mail: sonego@epagri.sc.gov.br.

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            Keywords

            • Passiflora edulis
            • breeding
            • mass selection
            • subtropical passionfruit.