The apple bomb variety is officially allowed to develop production in Ninh Thuan

On April 12, Dr. Phan Cong Kien, deputy director of the Nha Ho Cotton Research and Agricultural Development Institute (Ninh Thuan), said that the unit has just coordinated with the Hanoi Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute to complete the self-declaration procedure. New apple variety TN05 under the guidance of Decree No. 94/2019-ND-CP of the Government and officially allowed to develop production in Ninh Thuan.

Apple bomb variety TN05

Apple variety TN05 when the young fruit stage is green, the fruit is oval, the skin is smooth and smooth; When ripe, the egg shape is greenish yellow, the flesh is white, less viscous and crispy, and the flavor is mild.

The average yield is from 50-60 tons/ha/crop; grown in intensive conditions can reach 70 tons/ha/crop. The apple variety TN05 has good adaptability to the climatic conditions of the South Central region in general and Ninh Thuan in particular. This apple variety has good resistance to powdery mildew, while other pests and diseases are moderate.

In addition, after 7 years of trial planting in Ninh Thuan, Nha Ho Cotton Research and Agricultural Development Institute determined that the apple variety TN05 can live in many types of soil, but the most suitable is sandy loam soil, riverside alluvium. ; need a lot of light and enough moisture, PH from 5 to 7. This is an apple variety with strong roots, deep roots, so it is resistant to storms.

New apple variety TN05 is wrong

In order to help farmers quickly access the new apple variety TN05 to expand production areas, Nha Ho Cotton Research and Agricultural Development Institute is completing the application for recognition of the leading garden (original seed garden). recognized by the authorities to produce good seedlings, ensuring quality standards for the purpose of expanding the area in mass production.

TN05 is a new apple variety with many prospects for production replication in the near future, contributing to diversifying the structure of apple varieties for production in Ninh Thuan province in particular and the South Central provinces in general.

Ninh Thuan is the locality with the largest apple tree area in the country (about 1,000 ha) concentrated in the districts of Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Hai, Ninh Son, Thuan Bac, Thuan Nam and Phan Rang – Thap Cham.