"INIVIT fb-4", NUEVO CULTIVAR DE PAPAYA cultivar for cuban agriculture

In Cuba it is necessary to obtain new cultivars of papayo (Carica papaya L.) since it is considered a fruit with high nutritional value and is widely used in diets, has great national and international acceptance. In our country there are several favorable soil and climate areas for the development...

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Published in:Cultivos tropicales 2018-10, Vol.39 (4), p.91
Main Authors: Díaz, Elianet Ruiz, Álvarez, Maximiliano W. Caballero, Morales, Sergio J. Rodríguez, García, Yuniel Rodríguez
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Language:Spanish
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Summary:In Cuba it is necessary to obtain new cultivars of papayo (Carica papaya L.) since it is considered a fruit with high nutritional value and is widely used in diets, has great national and international acceptance. In our country there are several favorable soil and climate areas for the development of the crop. To obtain the proposed new cultivar, targeted crosses were carried out among the cultivars of papaya, "NARAN" and "Criolla". The cultivar "INIVIT fb-4" stands out for its agronomic characteristics and its high yield potential (87,32 t [ha.sup.-1]). Key words: fruit, yield, crosses En Cuba resulta necesario contar con nuevos cultivares de papayo (Carica papaya L.) ya que es considerada una fruta con alto valor nutritivo y se utiliza ampliamente en dietas alimenticias, tiene gran aceptación a nivel nacional e internacional. En el país existen diversas áreas edafoclimáticas favorables para el desarrollo del cultivo. Para la obtención del nuevo cultivar propuesto se realizaron cruzamientos dirigidos entre los cultivares de papayo, "NARAN" y "Criolla". El cultivar "INIVIT fb-4" se destaca por sus características agronómicas y su alto potencial de rendimiento (87,32 t [ha.sup.-1]). Palabras clave: fruta, rendimiento, cruzamientos
ISSN:0258-5936