The present situation of some underutilized fruit crops in Italy
1995
Monastra, F. | Insero, O. | Tamponi, G. (Istituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura, Roma (Italy))
In Italy, the persimmon, prickly pear and fig are important crops mainly in central and southern Italy. The production of prickly pear is estimated to be 60,000 tons and the trend is increasing; however, fig production is 40,000 tons and it is decreasing; persimmon production is 70,000 tons and production is stable. Loquat production is about 6,000 tons and at present it is decreasing. Pomegranate production is low (200 tons) and is not important for the market.
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