In 1988 an experiment was established in Bebedouro, SP (Brazil), in order to evaluate eleven rootstocks for 'Tahiti' lime (Citrus latifolia Tanaka). Scion variety was the IAC 5 cultivar, from IAC germplasm bank at Cordeirópolis, SP; all rootstocks were also obtained at that institution. A randomized blocks design was used as statistical model, with eleven blocks and one plant per treatment. The eleven treatments were: 'Sunki' (Citrus sunki Hort. ex Tanaka), 'Cleópatra'(Citrus reshni Hort. ex Tan.), 'Batangas' and 'Oneco' (Citrus reticulata Blanco) mandarins; EEL trifoliate (Poncirus trifoliata Raf.); Rangpur lime (Citrus limonia Osbeck); 'Catania 2 Volkamer' lemon (Citrus volkameriana Tan. & Pasq.); 'Orlando' tangelo (C. reticulata Blanco x C. paradisi Macf.); 'Swingle' citrumelo (P. trifoliata Raf. X Citrus paradisi Macf.); 'Morton' citrange (P. trifoliata Raf. X C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck) and 'Caipira DAC' sweet orange (C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck). Yield was evaluated annually from 1991 to 1998; drought resistance was evaluated in 1991, 1994 and 1995; fruit features were assessed in 1997 and canopy height and diameter were measured in 2000. Highest mean yields were associated to 'Orlando' tangelo, 'Morton' citrange and 'Swingle' citrumelo rootstocks. The lowest yields were related to mandarins and 'Caipira DAC' sweet orange. Plants with 'Rangpur' lime as rootstock bore intermediate yields and their productive life was short.
selection; Citrus latifolia; yield; citrus
