The coffee is in danger
Creating a new variety of coffee takes more than 20 years. Each stage is essential to ensure the plants can withstand both diseases and extreme weather.
The process begins with the F1 generation (first generation) obtained after three years from parent pants selected for qualities such as taste, productivity and rust resistance. “At this stage, all plants are resistant to rust. Other traits, like red fruit color or small tree size, also appear,” explains Florez. But at this point, no further selection is required.
Real selection begins with the F2 generation (offspring of the first generation), six years later.
