| Camino Real strawberry | |
|---|---|
| Species | Fragaria × ananassa |
| Hybrid parentage | Cal 89.230-7 × Cal 90.253-3 |
| Marketing names | Camino Real |
| Breeder | Douglas Shaw & Kirk Larson |
| Origin | University of California, Davis, United States (released 2001) |
cv. 'Camino Real' is a cultivar of strawberry produced by the Shaw & Larson era of the UC Davis breeding program. [1] [2]
'Camino Real' is the result of a cross of Cal 89.230-7 × Cal 90.253-3. [3] It was created in 1994, first fruited in 1995 at the Wolfskill Experimental Orchard near Winters, California, [2] and was renamed from 'C213' to cv. 'Camino Real' and released in 2001. [3]
'Camino Real' produces heavily in the Central Coast of California. [4] 'CR' yields over 4,000 pounds per acre (4.5 t/ha) more than cv. 'Chandler', and berries average 27 grams vs. 21 grams, in Fresno County, California. [5]
'Camino Real' is unusually vulnerable to Botrytis Fruit Rot ( Botrytis cinerea ) in the conditions around the University of Florida's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Dover, Florida. [6] Chandler et al., 2006 finds 'CR' is the worst among several common varieties, although 'Sweet Charlie' is also consistently somewhat susceptible. [6] It is possible that the Botrytis problem in 'CR' could be remedied with different fungicide timing. [6]
Louisiana State University recommends 'Camino Real' for commercial production [7] for its large berries, good firmness, and high yield in the state's conditions. [8] In Louisiana this is a mid-season yielding variety. [8]
In South Louisiana specifically, 'Camino Real' is June-bearing, and is recommended for commercial growers in this area. [9]
Canadian inspectors trialed 'Camino Real' in Langley, British Columbia in 2003 and 2004 and found it to be later-maturing than cv. 'Rainier' or cv. 'Ventana'. [2] Oregon Extension does not recommend this for the Pacific North West. [10]
'Camino Real' is recommended for Victoria, Australia, by Victorian Strawberries. [11]
Although isolates of Bc with carbendazim- and procymidone-resistance have appeared in Argentina, isolates from 'Camino Real' specifically are still vulnerable to both. [12]
'Camino Real' is a short-day variety. [3] It is licensed by UCD ITC. [13]
'Camino Real' is moderately susceptible to Ramularia ( Ramularia tulasnei , Common Leaf Spot), [13] [11] mildly to Powdery Mildew ( Sphaerotheca macularis ), [13] [11] is variously described as moderately resistant [13] [11] or susceptible [14] to Anthracnose Crown Rot ( Colletotrichum acutatum ), is highly resistant to Verticillium Wilt ( Verticillium dahliae ), [13] [11] and highly resistant to Phytophthora Crown Rot ( Phytophthora cactorum ), [13] [11] and very susceptible to Gray Mold ( Botrytis cinerea ). [14] When combined with insecticidal treatment, tolerant to Two-Spotted Spidermite ( Tetranychus urticae ) as much as or better than cv. 'Gaviota'. [13]
'Camino Real' is repellent and insecticidal to all stages of Western Flower Thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ). [15] 'CR' is dramatically more repellent and insecticidal than cv. 'Camarosa' and somewhat more than cv. 'Albion'. [15]
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