Potential pineapple selections for fresh fruit and canning

Chan Ying Kwok, . (1993) Potential pineapple selections for fresh fruit and canning. [Proceedings Paper]

A hybridization programme was started at the Integrated Peat Research Station in Pontian Johor in 1984. Four cultivars which were representative of the three major groups of pineapple i.e. Sarawak Cayenne Moris Queen Johor Spanish and Masmerah Spanish were crossed in all combinations. Fifty thousand F1 seedlings were raised from these crosses and after initial culling of spiney or weak plants about 15 000 were planted in the field for evaluation. Evaluation of the fruits was done in October 1987 and 303 promising progenies representing a 2 percent selection pressure were propagated from leaf buds taken from the crown and from slips and suckers. About 20 to 100 plants per selection were obtained. In the second cycle of evaluation completed in January 1990 13 selections were made for further testing. These were propagated by suckers and slips and about 100-200 plants per selection were grown. The third cycle of evaluation was completed in July 1991. Of these 13 selections there were six that showed good potential for both canning and fresh fruit. A20-3 A25-34 A52-47 and A54-47 derived from Johor x Sarawak cross have high T.S.S. of 13-18 percent with attractive orange peel good storage and the flesh was free from blemishes. D4-37 and D6-85 derived from Moris x Masmerah have high T.S.S. of about 15 percent and good aroma but small fruit size of about 1 kg. A52-47 and D6-85 have very narrow cores of 1-2 cm diameter and this makes them suitable for canning as mini-rings

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A hybridization programme was started at the Integrated Peat Research Station in Pontian Johor in 1984. Four cultivars which were representative of the three major groups of pineapple i.e. Sarawak Cayenne Moris Queen Johor Spanish and Masmerah Spanish were crossed in all combinations. Fifty thousand F1 seedlings were raised from these crosses and after initial culling of spiney or weak plants about 15 000 were planted in the field for evaluation. Evaluation of the fruits was done in October 1987 and 303 promising progenies representing a 2 percent selection pressure were propagated from leaf buds taken from the crown and from slips and suckers. About 20 to 100 plants per selection were obtained. In the second cycle of evaluation completed in January 1990 13 selections were made for further testing. These were propagated by suckers and slips and about 100-200 plants per selection were grown. The third cycle of evaluation was completed in July 1991. Of these 13 selections there were six that showed good potential for both canning and fresh fruit. A20-3 A25-34 A52-47 and A54-47 derived from Johor x Sarawak cross have high T.S.S. of 13-18 percent with attractive orange peel good storage and the flesh was free from blemishes. D4-37 and D6-85 derived from Moris x Masmerah have high T.S.S. of about 15 percent and good aroma but small fruit size of about 1 kg. A52-47 and D6-85 have very narrow cores of 1-2 cm diameter and this makes them suitable for canning as mini-rings

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	PINA
AGROVOC Term:	SELECCION
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA/ VARIEDADES
AGROVOC Term:	ENVASADO
AGROVOC Term:	HIBRIDACION
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15355

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