Caracterização morfológica e físico-química de cultivares de citros com potencial ornamental.

Abstract

Ornamental fruit growing is one of the promising segments of Brazilian agribusiness, considering the demand for new products in floriculture and the possibility of diversification in the areas of production of fruit species. The objective of this study was to perform the morphological and physicochemical characterization of citrus cultivars BRS Rubra Cara, BRS Tarocco do Pampa, Cara Cara, Dekopon, Kunquat Nagami, Meyer, Nadorcott and Nova, in order to identify the characteristics that allow the appropriate the market. The experiments were carried out in orchards located in Canguçu - RS, Pareci Novo - RS, Rosário do Sul - RS and Cruz das Almas - BA, and the analyzes were carried out in the fruit post - harvesting laboratory of the Federal University of Pelotas - RS. The experimental design was completely randomized, using 10 adult leaves, 10 fully open flowers, 10 mature fruits and 10 adult plants of the cultivars. For that, 41 morphological characteristics of leaves, flowers, fruits and plants were evaluated, as well as physical and chemical evaluations of pH, acidity and soluble solids, performed in triplicate. Morphological and physicochemical differences were observed among the evaluated cultivars, indicating ornamental potential with the possibility of using them in the most varied niches of the market of ornamental plants. The cultivars Cara Cara, BRS Tarocco do Pampa and Nadorcott can be indicated for landscaping, mainly for parks or areas with ample space available, as well as the cultivars BRS Rubra Cara, Dekopon, Kunquat Nagami, Meyer and Nova be used in smaller spaces or in vases.