Annona Species Monograph.pdf - Crops for the Future

List of Tables
2-1. Botanical or specific, common and vernacular names and their
synonyms of the five Annona species studied ....................................... 4
5-1. A quick reference guide to monthly rainfall (mm) in some important
Annona production areas ..................................................................... 34
6-1. Chemical composition of 100g of edible pulp of cherimoya, custard
apple, soursop and sugar apple fruits................................................... 39
8-1. Centres of origin and diversity of some Annona species....................... 49
8-2. Number of Annona accessions in germplasm collections around the
world. .................................................................................................. 51
9-1. Main characterisitics of cherimoya, custard apple and sugar apple
ideotypes (adult plants) ....................................................................... 59
9-2. Some selections and cultivars of cherimoya, atemoya, soursop, sugar
apple and custard apple that are currently planted in various countries
...................................................................................................................... 66
10-1. Time of storage to assure 90% seed viability, time for germination,
germination percentage, seedling age for transplanting and age if used
for grafting........................................................................................... 71
10-2. Seed and vegetative propagation methods, commercial
recommendations and success for different Annona species............... 77
10-3. Rootstock x scion compatibility and the recommended vegetative
propagation methods for nine annona species..................................... 78
10-4. Recommendation of NPK fertilization for cherimoya in Spain based on
tree age after planting during the first three years of orchard
establishment..................................................................................... 104
10-5. Recommendation of P and K for soursop trees of different ages
according to the amount of N fertilization applied and levels of P 2
0 5
and K 2
0 in the soil analysis in the semi-arid region of Brazil............ 104
10-6. Recommendation of P and K for sugar apple trees of different ages
according to the amount of N fertilization applied and levels of P 2
0 2
and K 2
0 in the soil analysis in the semi-arid region of Brazil............ 105
10-7. The average normal and deficient levels of macro and micronutrients in
leaves of cherimoya, soursop and sugar apple................................... 106
10-8. A guide for nitrogen fertilization for adult soursop trees in different
regions of Colombia, according to age and nutrient content in the soil
.................................................................................................................... 107
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