Mexican researchers developed a new lime variety

Mexico

Wednesday 07 April 2021

The Lise lime produces around 44% - 48% of acid juice, has a smooth surface and soft pulp, contains from 3 to 5 seeds; the leaves of the tree are darker than those of Colimex variety and it has from 9 to 12 branches. This new variety appeared in a result of 2 selection cycles carried out on a natural variant that did not develop spines, through natural crosses.

Mexico's National Institute for Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock Research (INIFAP) developed a new variety of lime named Lise. The fruit has high yield, and good adaptation to producing areas in Colima and Michoacán, according to the Mexico's Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER)

Specialists from the Fruit Research program of the Tecoman Experimental Field of INIFAP selected citrus plants to increase the diversity in quality fruits. The citrus tree blooms several times a year, with greater intensity from January to March. Its flowers have short petals, its production extends throughout the year and its richest harvests are obtained from May to September.

The Lise lime produces around 44% - 48% of acid juice,

has a smooth surface and soft pulp, contains from 3 to 5 seeds; the leaves of the tree are darker than those of Colimex variety and it has from 9 to 12 branches. This new variety appeared in a result of 2 selection cycles carried out on a natural variant that did not develop spines, through natural crosses.

The annual yield is more than 35 tons per hectare without presence of citrus disease. INIFAP recommends planting it in the rainy season in loamy soils and to establish it at a distance of 6 by 4 meters. In addition, it must be pruned every year, suckers should be removed from the stem every 3-4 months, and the long, little-branched limbs should be pruned every 6 months.

source: agronoticias.com.mx

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