Uganda: NARO Releases Two Apple Varieties

1 September 2010

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) at Kabale zonal centre has released two apple varieties for cultivation in Uganda after 10 years of vigorous research.

"The research was mainly conducted in the highland areas of Kigezi which have climate that favours growing of temperate crops. Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, where the research was conducted is located at about 2000 metres above sea level and the lowest temperatures may go up to 100 degrees centigrade in January and July. These favour bud dormancy which prepares the plants to flower upon onset of rains," the head of temperate fruits Mr Gard Turyamureeba said, adding that the varieties were released on May 2, 2010.

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