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).
"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.
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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