Author Topic: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?  (Read 2217 times)

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Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« on: August 26, 2018, 11:50:25 AM »
Then get one growing of the root stock Swingle.

Although trees used in the study were not infected with HLB, Killiny notes that Sugar Belle® trees with Swingle citrumelo rootstock produced the greatest amounts of two compounds known to have antimicrobial effects, quinic acid and ferulic acid. Consequently, it appears likely that Sugar Belle® will tolerate HLB best when grown on Swingle citrumelo, because the two acids would probably limit the bacterial population, or titer, in an infected tree. These results led the team to conclude that, among the three rootstocks tested, Swingle citrumelo is probably the best choice for optimizing greening tolerance in Sugar Belle®.  (Citrus News)
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Re: Are You Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2018, 12:22:08 PM »
Millet, are you worried to contract hlb ln your operation? My tree,s are very healthy looking and have accumulated a wonderful veriaty of top choices. I am at limit, no more tree,s to add.

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Re: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2018, 01:01:07 PM »
Luak, there is not a chance that HLB will ever be in Colorado.

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Re: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2018, 04:09:00 PM »
Hi Millet, I already have two. One from harris citrus bought last year and the other one from briteleaf bought this spring. No flowers buds yet!

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Re: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2018, 04:16:46 PM »
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Hi Millet, I already have two. One from harris citrus bought last year and the other one from briteleaf bought this spring. No flowers buds yet!
[/quote]well, that is good to know, I might be borderline here in Arkansas but hope not.

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Re: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2018, 08:36:14 PM »
The study only used 3 different rootsocks, of the 3, swingle was the best.

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Re: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2018, 10:12:09 PM »
Countryboy is correct, however the three rootstocks used were the three most used rootstocks by the commercial citrus industry.   This study is also going on with testing of many more rootstocks.

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Re: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2018, 10:35:28 AM »
I checked the tag on my tree and it says 'Sour". Another one I believe is an airlayer.

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Re: Are Your Going To Purchase A Sugar Belle Mandarin?
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2018, 07:07:36 PM »
Been growing out a seedling for several years now in Texas.
Not available in Texas. Seedling grown out for buds put on swingle.