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Adaptabilidad de nueve cultivares de coliflor (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis L.) En el cantón Pujilí, provincia de Cotopaxi
(2022-11) Nachimba Sánchez, Verónica Michelle; Veloz Naranjo, Walter Oswaldo
Cauliflower is a crop that has acquired great economic importance at a national and international level due to the demand it has obtained in the market as it is considered an essential food for consumers who choose to consume foods that improve the health of the consumer, it has a large amount of nutrients such as vitamins A, K, B, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. In the present study, the adaptability of 9 cauliflower cultivars was evaluated in the Molino Pata neighborhood, Pujilí canton, Cotopaxi province, this area is located at 3.077 meters above sea level, with sandy loam soil and a dry temperate climate optimal for growing vegetables. The catch percentage was established where the Skywalker cultivar obtained a high catch range while the Denova cultivar obtained a low catch range, the height of the plant was measured at 30 days where the Skywalker cultivar obtained a high range in terms of height with a mean of 20.33 cm, while the Bodilis cultivar obtained a high rank in terms of height at harvest with a mean of 62.33 cm. For the equatorial diameter, the EMCF 933 cultivar obtained a high rank with an average of 19.67 compared to the other cultivars, for the pellet weight variable, the Skywalker cultivar obtained a high rank with an average of 1582.33 grams. It was possible to define that the cultivar with the best response to the variables to be cultivated in the area was the Skywalker cultivar with a yield of 45.20 Tn/ha, being suitable for commercialization and greater profitability for farmers, while the Summer White cultivar It would be a good marketing option for the international market due to its weight and because it is an early crop.