Genetic improvements in apple rootstocks are beginning to show positive results in trials conducted in Chile

게시됨 2024년 12월 24일

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Chile's apple exports are projected to decrease by 1.3% in 2023 due to various factors including climate, consumer behavior, and decreased planted surface area in key regions. To improve efficiency and competitiveness, the industry is focusing on high density planting and new genetics. The Gala variety, particularly popular in Brazil, is being considered for its early flowering and potential for multiple harvests per year. Replanting with advanced rootstock varieties like Geneva, tolerant to pests like the woolly aphid, is seen as a key strategy for boosting productivity and reducing costs. Collaboration between suppliers of plant material and producers is emphasized for successful varietal replacement and the development of suitable rootstocks for Chilean soils.

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It is estimated that apple exports in Chile for this period will be 1.3% lower than in 2023. There are various factors that explain this, such as the climate or consumer behavior, but also the planted surface area, which decreased in the main producing regions such as El Maule and O'Higgins. The concern is transversal: increasing productivity and improving essential aspects in the plantation of this fruit tree is one of the topics that were discussed in the recent tour between producers, national and foreign specialists to various Chilean and Argentine fields to learn about and share experiences on how to improve the efficiency of the apple tree in our country. "Currently it is a very tight business, plantations that are around 20 years old have low yields. Chile has 27% of the orchards that are considered old and the trend towards high density is oriented towards using new genetics to improve productive capacity," says Jorge Rodríguez, commercial manager of Agromillora Sur. A ...

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