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Cultural practices on temperate fruits growing in tropical and subtropical zones
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 11:31 authored by Nissen, RJFruit production regions around the world are now experiencing significant changes in their growing conditions. Farmers already face greater challenges growing temperate fruits in subtropical and tropical regions compared to temperate regions, but time of production provides substantial farm gate returns. Climate variability is impacting on profitability, yields, fruit quality and phenological performance. Breeding of new low-chill cultivars and selection of new rootstocks have assisted farmers to negate some effects of climate variability. New cultivars have also allowed new growing regions to be developed. Market niches that were not previously considered accessible are now being targeted with temperate fruit from subtropical and tropical regions. New training systems that improving light penetration into the canopy and canopy management practices to control vegetative growth have substantially increased fruit size and enhanced fruit quality, providing consumers with a highly consistent product. Crop manipulation practices to enhance and concentrate flowering periods, decrease harvesting costs, improve fruit quality and increased the profitability of growing temperate fruits in subtropical and tropical regions. Furthermore, cultural practices, such as the use of new fertiliser and irrigation management practices and crop manipulators to delay fruit maturation have also significantly enhance fruit size and quality. The growing temperate fruits in subtropical and tropical of regions of Asia has significantly improve the socioeconomic status of poor ethnic minority groups living in areas where low-chill temperate fruits can be successfully grown.
History
Publication title
Acta HorticulturaeVolume
1059Editors
D JirasutusPagination
43-50ISSN
0567-7572Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
International Society for Horticultural SciencePlace of publication
BelgiumEvent title
IX International Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruit in the Tropics and SubtropicsEvent Venue
Chiang Mai, ThailandDate of Event (Start Date)
2013-03-26Date of Event (End Date)
2013-03-28Rights statement
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