A variety [Catuai] Cato derived from Arabica species

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A variety  [Catuai] Katuai derived from Arabica species

It was bred in 1949 by crossing Mundo Novo (Typica x bourbon) CP 37419 and Huang Caturra (bourbon mutation) C476-11. It was released after Brazilian IAC pedigree selection (single plant selection for successive generations) in 1972. Green top, there are red and yellow fruit, but also a green variety Ouro Verde, acidity, yellow beans when cold, have an impure taste like oil. There are many excellent selected departments in different countries.

Catuai in Honduras accounts for nearly half of the acreage. IHCAFE researchers are actively looking for improvements to Catuai, including hybrids between Catuai and Timor.

Catuai is also important in Costa Rica, where yellow fruit Catuai has been planted in large quantities since it was launched in 1985. Catuai was introduced to Guatemala in 1970 and now accounts for about 20 per cent of national production. Catuai is hardly cultivated in other Central American countries.

 [Catuai] Katuai

The tree of Caturra is short and the tree of Mundo novo is tall. After mixing, the tree shape is short and compact, which can be closely planted and easy to harvest. Catuai is derived from Guarani multo mom, meaning very good. The cup is good but not too good. The performance of yield and sweetness was similar to that of Cattura, and there was a great correlation between fertilization techniques. The planting density is high, proper fertilization can have high production capacity, trees can resist wind and rain, and the harvest period is only 1 year, but the disadvantage is that they are extremely susceptible to leaf rust, berry disease and nematodes, and their life span is only 10 years. Suitable for planting at an altitude of 1300 meters.

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