Possibly a better download site:
http://www.riberella.it/sito/images/stories/Scelte_varietali_in_agrumicoltura.pdf

Thanks! This one works!

Where would OTA9 be available? Amoa8 and Tacle are available from Oscar Tintori.

Hi Marc, remind me in spring and i will try to get you budwood

Thanx for the link Mike !

You guys are forcing me to learn how to graft!

Now that's funny... I emailed the author of the article at freshplaza.it. I started by apologising for writing in English because I don't know any Italian. Within half an hour I received a reply from the author... in my own language! (Dutch)

The author gave me the same contact data as given in the article, but with the addition of an email address. I'll try to send them an email message tomorrow!

CRA did not reply me yet ...

Here's the email address if you wish to try...

santo.recupero@entecra.it

I found another reference with pictures and description of the striped citrus hybrid...

http://rps.entecra.it/pages/ResearchData/data/progetti/63_ALLEGATO_PROFLOMER.pdf

It's on page 39 of the PDF document. It is in Italian unfortunately, but for convenience, I already ran the text thru google translate...

Quote:

DESCRIPTION: This hybrid diploid obtained by crossing (X Meyer Lemon Blood Orange Twin) has showed morphological characteristics of ornamental value. The foliage is in fact quite thick with thorns of shorter length, virtually absent in peripheral branches. the leaves are medium to ovate, green in color very intense with typical ripple in the upper part of the lamina, of leathery appearance with entire margin. The flowers are large, white speckled with red anthocyanins, individually or in small groups. The fruiting is early and abundant. The fruits are medium sized, spheroidal with apex slightly concave distal and strong attachment to the stalk. The skin streaked cross deep red color anthocyanic which alternate with areas of orange color, of high aesthetic effect, and is rich pleasantly fragrant essential oils. The flesh is slightly acidic. It lends itself to the production of plants in pots of different sizes in the form a 'bush' or wall. the substrate cultivation must meet the requirements of porosity and softness, to prevent water stagnation and asphyxial phenomena that favor the development of parasitic fungi and be rich in elements nutrients. The grafting on vigorous rootstocks such as citrumelo, lemon and volkameriano the Alemow and practice of fertigation allow to obtain plants in the form a 'bush' fruiting and foliage well developed already in the second year of cultivation. not was assessed suitability for production of rooted plants.

This plant would make a perfect christmas present!

...and I just received an email from CRA...

Quote:

Dear Sir, I saw the picture attached. This is a hybrid obtained by crossing of lemon and a blood orange, very promising for potted citrus production. This year, the ‘Council for agricultural research’ of Rome which it belongs our Center has applied this for a italian patent and, therefore,it is not yet available in italian nurseries. AMOA8 instead was released from our Center about 10 years ago without patent and therefore you can freely buy it in more important sicilian ornamental Citrus nurseries . Sincerely Santo Recupero (I Ricercatore) CRA-Centro di Ricerca per l'Agrumicoltura e le Colture Mediterranee C.so Savoia, 190 95024 Acireale (CT)

Well then, it sounds like you better get to work developing your own hybrids.

Thanks for info Marc.