Technical Bulletin
Ref. Incline: 31/07/10
INCLINE
F1 Hybrid Cauliflower
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
VERY WIDELY ADAPTED EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL EXCELLENT COLD TOLERANCE VERY UNIFORM CURDS AND EXCELLENT WRAPPING
Incline is a vigorous and healthy plant with a blue-green colour. The leaves are fairly thick and resist frost well. Incline produces large, pure white curds with a high dome and excellent compactness. Incline is a medium maturing variety with time to maturity being about 80 - 110 days after transplanting and has excellent field holding. Incline is suitable for end of winter/spring sowing period where the excellent wrapper leaves are particularly important. SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS Nitrogen levels are very important and should be kept low at heading in September when very small heads are produced by most varieties We suggest sowing in May to February in cool Highveld areas and January to March in sub-tropical areas CHARACTERISTIC* KIND SEASON MATURITY CURD SIZE CURD SHAPE CURD WEIGHT CURD COMPACTNESS CURD COVER CURD COLOUR CURD TYPE FLAVOUR PLANT SIZE FIELD HOLDING YIELD POTENTIAL SUGGESTED SPACING MARKET SEGMENT SPECIAL FEATURES INCLINE F1 hybrid cauliflower
(Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. var. botrytis L.)
Cool Medium (around 80 - 110 days from transplant) Large High dome 800 1 000 g (could be bigger depending on spacing) Excellent Excellent Pure white Compact dense florets Very good Large Excellent Very high 36 000 plants per ha Bulk packaging, pre-packing, processing Very widely adapted and reliable with excellent quality
* Characteristics given are affected by production methods such as soil type, nutrition, planting population, planting date and climatic conditions. Please read disclaimer. WARNING: VARIETY PROTECTED UNDER PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS. UNAUTHORIZED MULTIPLICATION AND/OR MARKETING OF SEED PROHIBITED.
Disclaimer: This information is based on our observations and/or information from other sources. As crop performance depends on the interaction between the genetic potential of the seed, its physiological characteristics, and the environment, including management, we give no warranty express or implied, for the performance of crops relative to the information given nor do we accept any liability for any loss, direct or consequential, that may arise from whatsoever cause. Please read the Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Conditions of Sale before ordering seed. Resistance: is the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure (HR = High resistance, IR = Intermediate resistance). Recent version: Kindly contact Sakata or Area Representative for the most recent version of this Technical Bulletin.
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Technical Bulletin
Ref. Incline: 31/07/10
GENERAL TIPS FOR CAULIFLOWER PRODUCTION
Climatic requirements Cauliflower has very similar temperature and moisture requirements for optimum growth and development as cabbage, but is much less adapted to extreme heat or cold. The average minimum for cauliflower is about 7 0C. The plant can recover completely when light frost occurs at a young stage. However, if mature heads are not protected by leaves they can be easily damaged by a few days of frost, especially during sudden cold periods. Quality and yield are poorly affected by hot weather and cauliflower maturing in summer will often have poorer attributes. Production is therefore favoured from autumn through to spring, except in very cold areas. Growers in cooler areas are able to take advantage of good production during summer when there is a demand for quality cauliflowers. However, there are particular varieties that have been bred for heat tolerance and can therefore produce good quality heads during summer months. Transplanting In summer, 4 week old seedlings are ideal, whilst in winter this may have to stretch to 8 weeks. A good norm to follow is to transplant after the development of the first true leaf. Hardening-off is especially necessary when the plants are to be planted out during warm conditions. Seedlings should be carefully inspected before transplanting into the field. Check that the terminal bud is not damaged as these results in blind unproductive plants that should be discarded. The ideal seedling should be healthy, have no more than 3 true leaves, be 125 - 150 mm tall, have a straight stocky stem and not be root-bound. Crop rotation Crop rotation is important in reducing soil borne pathogens and pests surviving in infected plant residues and with a specific host range. Rotations are often designed to include a greenmanure crop in order to increase the organic content of a soil. Crops belonging to the family Brassicaceae (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprout, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, turnip, radish, kale, horseradish, watercress & various mustards) should not be planted in the same field more than once every three years, but can follow any unrelated crop in a rotational system. Cruciferous weeds must be rigorously controlled during the period when brassica crops are not grown otherwise much of the benefit of crop rotation can be lost. Green mealies and legumes are the most suitable green-manure crops for brassicas. These crops should be ploughed in while they are still green and at least 8 weeks before planting. Riceyness of cauliflower Symptoms - The curd appears uneven and fuzzy and the floral parts may begin to grow up through the head prematurely
Causes - Planting a variety in the incorrect slot - Environmental and water stress Control - Plant varieties in their suggested slot Disease resistance definition Resistance: is the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure. Two levels of resistance are defined: High/standard resistance (HR): plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure. Moderate/intermediate resistance (IR): plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to resistant varieties. Moderately/intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pest or pathogen pressure.
Disclaimer: This information is based on our observations and/or information from other sources. As crop performance depends on the interaction between the genetic potential of the seed, its physiological characteristics, and the environment, including management, we give no warranty express or implied, for the performance of crops relative to the information given nor do we accept any liability for any loss, direct or consequential, that may arise from whatsoever cause. Please read the Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Conditions of Sale before ordering seed. Resistance: is the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure (HR = High resistance, IR = Intermediate resistance). Recent version: Kindly contact Sakata or Area Representative for the most recent version of this Technical Bulletin.
Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. Tel. +27 11 548 2800
Copyright: (not to be reproduced) Fax. +27 11 548 2820
