In Lima there were relevant points
Last 17 in May, the XI International Blueberry Seminar organized by Blueberries Consulting was held in Lima, and several relevant events are highlighted.
The high standard of organization observed in Chile was maintained and the programming allowed the topics to be discussed in depth. But there were two elements that were almost unanimously mentioned by the Peruvian attendees and those from other Latin American countries present at the meeting: The program was the most complete of the last events that have been held in Peru, and the panel of rapporteurs was the most international and expert of the meetings of this type realized in the last time.
Demand will grow double
The beginning was intense and remained that way throughout the day. The programming allowed the rapporteurs to ask after each break, and not wait until the end of the day to discuss or deepen a topic or another, which maintained a dynamic of interest and participation throughout the development of the meeting.
The analysis of the international markets by Nader Musleh, executive director of the Blueberry Division of California Giant, was the one who set the pace of the event, providing quality data related to the international market, to conclude by stating that in the next 15 years the consumption of Blueberries in the world will increase by 100%, which implies not only the good health and projection of the business, but the need to raise quality standards, so as to remain competitively in the market and not be displaced by the new actors that integrate with great impetus to the industry in various parts of the world.
Hydroponics in detail
A comparative panning was carried out to characterize the most important blueberry production areas of Peru, by Mr. Rodrigo Cazanga, and then the renowned international consultant, Jorge Retamales, addressed the impact of environmental conditions on blueberry physiology and the options of you drive After a good round of questions, attendees were able to witness the abundant knowledge displayed by the world expert in hydroponics, María del Carmen Salas, from the University of Almeria, who extended in detail about hydroponic production in blueberries in its key aspects of management and the promotion of the practice of monitoring and control over the crop. The professor of the Doctorate in Protected Agriculture of the University of Almeria was the most consulted in the subsequent round of questions, due to the great interest that there is on the subject in the Peruvian industry.
Postharvest Challenges
The German researcher Heiner Goldbach, of the University of Bonn, illustrated to the present regarding the behavior of the leaves when we apply nutrients via foliar and how we can optimize their absorption, permanence and translocation in the plants, advising different practices and actions that are derived from Your scientific research.
The exhibition of the Belgian scientist Patrick Du Jardin, from the University of Liège, regarding plant biostimulants, was of great interest for its innovation and scope regarding sustainable crop production. Then, the phytopathologist at the La Molina University, Walter Apaza, spoke about postharvest diseases in Peruvian blueberries and control alternatives, to finish at a large Round Table where the main condition problems observed at destination and possible were addressed forms of control, always within the scope of the post-harvest period.
In this context, an intense conversation was generated, led by INIA researcher Bruno Defilippi, about the reality of quality and condition of Peruvian fruit at destination, exposing partial comparative studies on the percentages of rejection in the last season and its analyzed data in detail.
The invitation of the organizers was to visit a young and successful blueberry industry, which has grown at high speed and seeks to consolidate its position in international markets. Clearly, these goals were more than achieved. It was a high-level International Seminar, attended by the main agricultural companies that make up the Peruvian blueberry industry.
Source: Martín Carrillo O. - Blueberries Consulting
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