Parainema 1

Parainema

Sarchimor

Well-adapt­ed to medi­um alti­tudes, resis­tant to cof­fee leaf rust and some nematodes.

Stature
Dwarf/Compact
Leaf tip color
Green
Bean Size
Large
Yield Potential
Very High
Low
Very High
Quality potential at high altitude
Good
Very Low
Exceptional
Optimal Altitude
Low, Medium
5°N to 5°S: 1000m-1600m
5–15°N and 5–15°S: 700m-1300m
>15°N and >15°S: 400m-1000m
Coffee leaf rust
Highly resistant
Low resistance/susceptible
Highly resistant
Nematode
Resistant
Susceptible
Resistant
Coffee Berry Disease
Tolerant
Susceptible
Resistant

Agronomics

Year of first production
Year 3
Nutrition requirement
High
Ripening of fruit
Average
Cherry to green bean outturn
High
Planting density
5000-6000 plants/ha (using single-stem pruning)
Additional agronomic information
Yield and rust resistance for this variety were globally evaluated at 23 sites in 15 countries as part of WCR’s International Multilocation Variety Trial. A variety's local performance may vary based on which races of rust are present in the environment. Nematodes: Not resistant to Pratylenchus spp. Is resistant to some Meloidogyne spp.

Background

Genetic Description
Introgressed (Sarchimor related)
Lineage
Selection of T5296
Breeder
Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE)
History
Pedigree selection of [T5296] (/varieties/t5296), made by Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE); released in 2004. For more background on the history of the Sarchimor group of coffees, see [T5296] (/varieties/t5296).

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