Six considerations for the establishment and commercial production of organic maqui in Chile

Published 2021년 8월 7일

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A study conducted by Agrícola, Ganadera y Forestal Queñi SpA and Comercial GoodFood4U SpA, with support from the Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA), has found that the commercial cultivation of maqui in southern Chile requires rational irrigation. The research, conducted over three years in a pilot orchard in the Los Ríos region, identified six key aspects for a successful maqui orchard. These include the need to select the most adapted ecotype, manage fungal diseases, implement a conduction and pruning system, apply rational irrigation, correct soil phosphorus levels, and adjust soil pH in acidic soils. The study also highlighted the need for technical information on crop management, including fertilization and irrigation requirements, and pruning and driving techniques. The first technical sheet for the production of organic maqui for mechanized harvesting in Chile was developed as a result of the project.
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Sprayers - Nebulizers We manufacture in Chile The study determined that the commercial cultivation of maqui in the southern zone of Chile requires rational irrigation. On average, for example, plants that were optimally watered produced 70% more fruit than plants that received no water from planting. Friday August 06, 2021.- Behind the fragility of its appearance due to its thin and quite flexible branches, the maqui tree surprises us with its multiple benefits for human health. Its fruit of intense color and rich in antioxidants is considered a superfood, which has generated a growing national and international demand, reflected in a growth in exports in the last decade, reaching 424 tons in 2017. For this reason, the project "Development of a technological package for the establishment and commercial production of maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) under sustainable management that mitigates the effects of climate change" was born, executed by Agrícola, Ganadera y Forestal Queñi SpA ...
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