Climate change and genetic improvement would allow the production of almond trees in extreme areas in Chile
Almond Kernel
Chile
Published Oct 16, 2020
Tridge summary
The Chilean Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA); With the impulse of the Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA), it is executing a project that will allow to evaluate the possibility of producing almond trees in extreme areas of the country, thanks to genetic improvement and the conditions generated by climate change in certain latitudes.
Original content
The idea with this project is to diversify the productive matrix of the southern zone of Chile, specifically in the region of La Araucanía; through the production of almond trees, which are traditionally grown in the central area of the country. This work, which also includes the plantation of chestnut trees, aims to analyze from a technical and commercial perspective the feasibility of introducing these fruit trees to intensive production systems in the southern zone. In addition to validating agronomic aspects that allow supporting some future recommendations for its implementation in the area. It is expected that, by the third year, between 2,500 and 3,000 kilos of almond seeds can be produced for each of the 8 hectares planted; and harvest between 5 to 8 tons of chestnut. Likewise, the projection is to sell the products to the markets of the United States and Europe. The executive director of FIA, Álvaro Eyzaguirre, specified that “the initiative is relevant at the regional ...
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