UENF EXPLOSÃO: A popcorn cultivar featuring superior yielding potential and moderate resistance to polysora rust
Antônio Teixeira do Amaral Jr., Divino Rosa dos Santos Junior, Valter Jario de Lima, Samuel Henrique Kamphorst, Talles de Oliveira Santos, Flávia Nicácio Viana, Rodrigo Moreira Ribeiro, Rosimeire Barboza Bispo, Gabriella Rodrigues Gonçalves, Monique de Souza Santos, Jardel da Silva Figueiredo, Letícia Peixoto Gomes, Danielle Leal Lamêgo, Uéliton Alves de Oliveira, Maria Luiza Ferreira Teixeira, Lucas Fresen Brazil, Letícia Panisset Costa, Marcelo Geraldo Morais Silva and Roberto dos Santos Trindade
Abstract: UENF EXPLOSÃO single-cross hybrid is a popcorn cultivar (Zea mays
var. everta) developed by the Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro. It was released in 2019 for cultivation in Rio de Janeiro. This cultivar stands out for its superior productivity, offering a promising alternative for the agricultural sector.