BRS Anauê and BRS Boyrá are two ornamental pineapple cultivars bred for landscaping and cut flower and mini fruit production. They are characterized by intense colors, absence of spines, a long peduncle and high durability. In Brazil, they are the first pineapple cultivars officially released for commercial ornamental purposes.
Keywords:
Ananas comosus (L.) Merrill; breeding; ornamental plant; landscaping; cut flowers; mini fruits.
| Physiological stages | BRS Anauê | BRS Boyrá | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Cycle | 2nd Cycle | 1st Cycle | 2nd Cycle | |
| Induction/bud emergence | 29.35 ± 1.14 | 26.72 ± 2.02 | 40.80 ± 3.08 | 40.20 ± 2.45 |
| Induction/first flower | 51.65 ± 2.76 | 50.60 ± 1.08 | 51.16 ± 0.42 | 48.32 ± 0.33 |
| Planting/bud emergence | 469.38 ± 1.12 | 361.72 ± 1.02 | 480.80 ± 3.05 | 420.18 ± 3.21 |
| Bud emergence/last flower | 40.75 ± 1.89 | 40.40 ± 2.12 | 28.80 ± 3.02 | 27.30 ± 2.40 |
| First flower/last flower | 18.45 ± 2.95 | 16.52 ± 1.42 | 18.44 ± 0.12 | 18.19 ± 0.63 |
| Induction/last flower | 70.10 ± 0.41 | 67.12 ± 2.54 | 69.60 ± 0.39 | 68.97 ± 0.45 |
| Planting/last flower | 510.10 ± 0.41 | 402.12 ± 1.54 | 509.60 ± 4.31 | 447.48 ± 4.32 |
| Variables | BRS Anauê | BRS Boyrá | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Cycle | 2nd Cycle | 1st Cycle | 2nd Cycle | |
| Plant height (cm) | 60.75 ± 6.44 | 62.65 ± 5.09 | 87.11 ± 14.22 | 93.84 ± 7.49 |
| Leaf length (cm) | 53.10 ± 6.50 | 59.10 ± 4.58 | 80.99 ± 9.61 | 79.54 ± 6.28 |
| Leaf width (cm) | 3.57 ± 0.20 | 3.58 ± 0.39 | 3.99 ± 0.67 | 4.72 ± 0.32 |
| Peduncle length (cm) | 40.20 ± 2.87 | 42.00 ± 3.41 | 40.45 ± 4.11 | 46.28 ± 5.33 |
| Peduncle diameter (cm) | 0.90 ± 0.10 | 0.91 ± 0.08 | 1.25 ± 0.13 | 1.62 ± 0.17 |
| Syncarp length (cm) | 3.91 ± 0.57 | 3.98 ± 0.24 | 5.05 ± 0.65 | 5.72 ± 0.67 |
| Syncarp diameter (cm) | 3.82 ± 0.57 | 3.74 ± 0.24 | 3.99 ± 0.46 | 4.37 ± 0.20 |
| Crown length (cm) | 3.39 ± 0.51 | 3.14 ± 0.45 | 4.27 ± 0.55 | 5.07 ± 0.60 |
| Crown diameter (cm) | 3.56 ± 0.47 | 3.79 ± 0.38 | 3.83 ± 0.27 | 4.40 ± 0.48 |
| Descriptors1 | BRS Anauê | BRS Boyrá |
|---|---|---|
| Growth habit | Semi-upright | Upright |
| Leaf variegation | Absent | Present |
| Distribution of variegation | - | Marginal |
| Main color of the upper leaf surface | Greenish-yellow | Purplish-gray |
| Leaf anthocyanin pigmentation | Absent | Present |
| Spines on leaves | Absent | Absent |
| Undulating leaf edges | Absent | Absent |
| Peduncle form | Upright | Upright |
| External color of syncarp skin | Red | Reddish-gray |
| Syncarp shape | Cylindrical | Cylindrical |
| Fruitlet bract tip shape | Sharp | Sharp |
| Bract overlap over fruitlets | Total | Total |
| Color of fruitlet bracts | Red | Reddish-gray |
| Bracts at crown base | Present | Absent |
| Color of crown base bracts in relation to crown | Different | - |
| Color of crown bracts | Red | Reddish-gray |
| Crown/syncarp length ratio | Low | Low |
| Crown/syncarp diameter ratio | Low | Low |
| Number of crown colors | Two | One |
| Shape of crown leaf tip | Moderately sharp | Very sharp |
| Fusariosis reaction | Resistant | Mod. susceptible |
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