Evaluation of mandarin hybrids grafted on 'Rangpur' lime in the Coastal Tablelands, Brazil

Abstract The production of mandarins is incipient in Northeastern Brazil in spite of the large regional market. Few studies have reported the performance of mandarins under the tropical conditions in Brazil, considering that, in general, the quality and yield of these fruits are more expressive in regions of subtropical and Mediterranean climates. In this work, tree size, fruit production and quality of four mandarin hybrids (‘Piemonte’ mandarin-tangor, ‘Murcott’ tangor and ‘Page’ and ‘Nova’ tangelo-mandarin) grafted on ‘Rangpur’ lime rootstock in Umbaúba, State of Sergipe, Brazil, were evaluated. The experimental design was randomized blocks with three replicates and three trees per plot. Planting was carried out in 2008 at tree spacing of 6.0 x 3.0 m in rainfed cultivation system. ‘Piemonte’ mandarin-tangor was more productive than ‘Murcott’ tangor and ‘Nova’ and ‘Page’ tangelo-mandarin, under the conditions evaluated in Umbaúba up to the eleventh year after planting. Regarding fruit quality, ‘Piemonte’ mandarin-tangor and ‘Page’ tangelo-mandarin can be indicated both for fresh consumption and for processing due to their higher total soluble solids, ratio and vitamin C content in relation to ‘Murcott’ tangor.

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Main Authors: Ribeiro,Lucas de Oliveira, Girardi,Eduardo Augusto, Carvalho,Hélio Wilson Lemos de, Bastos,Debora Costa, Soares Filho,Walter dos Santos, Passos,Orlando Sampaio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452020000600701
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