News in brief - Citrogold

Produsente het aandagtig na Freek Veldman
(Citrogold) se voorlegging geluister
Kliek hier vir die Sonet Spesifikasies
&
Citrogold in cooperation with the PPECB,
ARC and the Horticulture Department at
Stellenbosch University conducted the
first storage trials of the B17 and B24
mandarins.
Both varieties performed astoundingly
well when exposed to 30 days of cold
sterilisation at -0.5 degrees Celsius. The
trials have shown that the varieties have
good storage abilities but require
appropriate maturity indexing prior to
harvesting so as to avoid "off"-flavours.
These trials will be repeated this year.
Citrogold conducts cold sterilisation
storage trials on all new varieties under its
evaluation.
B17 Fruit
B24 Fruit
Dennis Solomon's keen eye for
exceptional performance was the key to
his success as a farmer & breeder of citrus
and cattle.
His background as a qualified engineer
and the difficult growing environment of
the Nelspruit area lead to the development
of a number of innovative applications
including dragline irrigation, development
of new varieties and the combating of greening disease.
Dennis Solomon owned & managed the Crocodile Valley Estates which included
citrus, pecan & macadamia nuts and avocado from 1954 until 2005 The farm was
known for its exceptional yields despite the limitations of the climate.
Dennis Solomon dedicated a lot of his time to Industry matters and represented
independent private citrus growers on the Citrus Board for many years.
The Alpha and Ruby Valencia's were identified in 1987 and 1990 respectively.
These exceptional varieties are testimony to his steadfast nature and innovative
approach to farming. Click here for the Ruby Valencia Spec Sheet
Right: Alpha Valencia
Left: Ruby Valencia
CITROGOLD NEWS • March 2012 • Page 2 © Citrogold 2012