Advances in the production of temperate fruits in the tropics

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ABSTRACT. The present study aimed to review the advances in the production of temperate fruits to determine future research directions that improve production in the tropics. Temperate fruits are no longer only produced in regions characterized by a cold winter period. These fruits are also produced in the sub-tropical and tropical regions characterized by mild winter or even the absence of chilling conditions often required by the tree to break dormancy. Currently, temperate fruit production is possible in certain regions of South America, Africa and Asia that are near to the Equator. However, temperate tree fruit production in tropical regions requires modified techniques to overcome dormancy and allow adequate flowering, growth and productivity. The main approaches taken are the development of cultivars with low chilling requirement, chemical induction of budbreak, interruption of irrigation during the winter period, defoliation, orchard densification, and double pruning. Breeding has become a key tool in the advancement of temperate fruit growing in the tropics, especially with the development of low chilling requirement cultivars.

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Rafael Pio: Role: ND

Filipe Bittencourt Machado de Souza: Role: ND

Lee Kalcsits: Role: ND

Rayane Barcelos Bisi: Role: ND

Daniela da Hora Farias: Role: ND

Journal

Journal ID (publisher-id): asagr

Title: Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy

Abbreviated Title: Acta Sci., Agron.

Publisher: Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM (Maringá, PR, Brazil )

ISSN (Print): 1679-9275

ISSN (Electronic): 1807-8621

Publication date (Print and electronic): December 2018

Volume: 41

Issue: 0

Electronic Location Identifier: e39549

Affiliations

[1] Lavras Minas Gerais orgnameUniversidade Federal de Lavras orgdiv1Departamento de Agricultura Brazil

[3] Wenatchee Washington orgnameWashington State University orgdiv1Department of Horticulture United States

[2] Araguaína Tocantins orgnameCentro Universitário Tocantinense Presidente Antônio Carlos Brazil

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Publisher ID: S1807-86212019000100101

DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v41i1.39549

SO-VID: 00ff412a-42f1-42b0-807e-50d3402a6546

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Date received : 18 September 2017

Date accepted : 12 November 2017

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