A new strawberry variety has achieved notable success in Brazil. The variety's genetics are of Italian origin, having been selected in Verona as part of a joint initiative by the cooperative Apo Scaligera and the agricultural research institute CREA (Forlì, Italy). The patent has also been extended to Chile. Gianluca Baruzzi, a researcher at CREA in Forlì, explains that the Alpina 10 variety was developed through a collaborative effort between CREA and the University of Santa Caterina in Brazil (UDESC).
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"This collaborative project has been ongoing for many years. The program involves evaluating Italian genetic material to verify its validity in Brazilian production areas. A similar approach was used for PIRCINQUE, a strawberry variety that is very popular in Brazil.
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The Alpina 10 is characterized by its high productivity. "This variety is a day-neutral re-bloomer, meaning it can differentiate flower buds independently of light hours, but solely based on temperature. In Italy, a suitable habitat for this species was not identified; therefore, a final trial was not conducted. However, the species demonstrated notable success in Brazil, with excellent results."
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The bright color of this strawberry makes it highly attractive, and its high productivity is of notable interest.
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