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Source: The data come from http://www.fao.org）  China is the country of the largest acreage of pomelo production, and its output rank second in the world, just next to USA  There is a very long history (more than 3000 years) of pomelo cultivation.  More than 200 cultivars recorded in China, including local and introduced . About ten cultivars are planted for commercially (Shatianyou,Guanximiyou,Wendanyou, Long’anyou and so on)  In 2008: Cultivated area = 60060 ha,  Production = 540546. tons, Yield = 9.0 tons/ha  96% produced for domestic consumption According to geographical feature , the climate and cultivars, the Chinese pomelo area has formed three cultivation centres.

Southeast pomelo area， including Fujian,Zhejiang and Taiwan, the main cultivars are Guanxi honey pomelo,Yufan pomelo,shiji pomelo and Wanbai pomelo, Hu Pomelo etc.

South China pomelo area, including Guangdong, Guangxi ,main cultivars is Shatian pomelo

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Import: USA(grapefruit ), Thailand, Mexico, Israel, India ,South Africa Assessment of the Genetic Diversity of Pummelo Germplasms Using AFLP and SSR Markers

More than 200 cultivars recorded in China,incluing local and introducted

The selection and breeding of variety

red-fleshed sweet pomelo

‘Hushouyou’ 鄂审果 Chuhongyou 2008002 The pest and diseases prevention and control

 Molecular pathology and detection of citrus diseases  Techniques for establishing virus-free propagation system  Selecting and applying of natural enemies of insect pests  Selecting and developing of bio-pesticides Eliminate virus

stock growing Shoot-tip micro-grafting Culturing in tube from seeds

Transfer-grafted to Nursery of Transplantation disease-free stock Disease-free Seedlings 粘虫板

New Techniques to control pest The Fruit storage and processing

 Development of new products and by-products;  Comprehensive utilization of processing residues, equipments and facilities;  Post-harvest physiology and new technology of storage and shipment to keep fruit fresh;  Development of new commercial packing technology and storage factilities and equipments Washing Packaging

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Simple package , only for domestic market

Shatian Pomelo juice Many kinds of Pomelo Wine Many kinds of pomelo processing Product Current main challenges of Chinese pomelo industry

 The challenges of domestic market The consumer have a lot of choice. Fruit species: Apple, citrus, pear, grape, peach, ,litchi, longan. Citrus: pomelo, Mandarin, sweet orange, navel orange, grapefruit Annual Production: Facilities Cultivation technology adopted, papaya, banana in Beijing, Citrus in Shanxi province, pear grafted cultivation in southern area Prolong harvest season: Navel orange (Nov. to April ),annual banana cultivation, Chinese changed their taste every more ten years. Sweet to sour, red to green.

 Lack of the new excellent cultivars  There are various disease , HLB , CTV、CEV and so on Huanglongbing symptoms Most characteristic leaf symptoms: blotchy mottle. Huanglongbing symptoms CTV symptoms Conclusion  Because of the influence of diseases and disastrous weather, the pomelo production began to decrease from 2004. The world production quantity in 2005 droped nearly 1/5 compared to that in 2004,  China is the country of the largest acreage of pomelo production, and its output rank second in the world, just next to USA. In China, the production area and output increased steadily, and the growth rate speeded up gradually. Conclusion

 The production in China mainly supplies the domestic market. However, after 2000 the export quantity of pomelo rose quickly, so it indicated that the pomelo products of our country was accepted by the international market gradually and its potential was great.

 There are main challenges of Chinese pomelo industry TThhaannkk YYoouu！！