AVALIAÇÃO DE CULTIVARES DE PITAYA NO MUNICIPIO DE MORRINHOS - GO

Abstract

The project aims to evaluate 3 varieties of pitaya, namely, red with white flesh (hylocereus undatus), red with red flesh (hylocereus costaricensis) and yellow with white flesh (selenicereus megalanthus). Significant results were observed in its first year of production. Productivity in relation to the municipality's environmental conditions and management was satisfactory and contributed to the development of the fruit growing sector. The experiment was carried out in the city of Morrinhos-GO in the Santa Rosa region in the former SIM (minor integration service) (-17°.74´60.9” S -49° 09´99.7” W) with the support of students, producers and the company Emater. The project is carried out by students, who carry out activities that are crucial for its development, fostering a sense of responsibility and expanding important interpersonal skills.