The industry of berries In Morocco it is young, but it enjoys great prestige in international markets, due to its quality of fruit and condition of reaching the final consumer. "These qualities of Moroccan fruit position it in a preferred place in marketing, reaching values ​​above the average achieved by the competition," Blueberries Consulting highlights.

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Blueberry cultivation in Morocco is carried out on a large area in the center and north of the country and maintains a growth rate of 300 to 500 hectares per year. «The volumes placed in the markets also increase due to the better varieties offered by the new genetics, but strawberries and the other berries They are not far behind, neither in volumes nor in development, so at the XXXIII International Seminar on Berries which will be held on September 11 in Tangier will participate as guest crops and important researchers and specialists will present on appropriate techniques and management for these species and the commercial perspectives that are presented in the markets.

Presentations

«The meeting program addresses the different aspects of interest for the Moroccan food industry. berries, starting with the presentation 'Blueberry and other market update berries in Morocco: production, marketing and genetics', by Amine Bennani, president of the Moroccan Association of Red Fruit Producers (Ampfr)».

«One of the high points of the program of the meeting in Tangier will be the presence of Bruno Mezzetti, an important professor and researcher in berries, who will participate with the presentation: 'Improvement strategies in new cultivars for the production of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in warm growing areas'.

«Continuing with the different agronomic and commercial aspects of blueberry cultivation, the prestigious Peruvian agricultural businessman Juan Pablo Bentín, production manager of Family Fars Perú, will talk about the successful Peruvian experience, with his presentation: 'Blueberry production in Peru: market , management and genetics'. The Peruvian businessman is a leader in the production of blueberries under desert conditions, so his participation will be of great interest to Moroccan producers.

Substrates and pots

«The new soilless management systems, within the concept of protected agriculture, are developing very quickly in Moroccan agriculture. The vast majority of new projects are designed based on the use of pots, substrates and protective meshes. In this scenario, the Spanish researcher from the University of Almería, María del Carmen Salas, will give the talk 'Characterization of substrates and recommendations for their use in berries', highlighting that the researcher has extensive experience in hydroponics systems, not only in the Almería area or the south of Spain, but in different hydroponics-producing countries. berries«.

«The international consultant and advisor of important blueberry projects in the world, Jorge Esquivel M. will participate with a talk on 'Modern blueberry production: key aspects for productive success', focused on new technologies applied to cultivation, the professionalization of human resources and updating management on the farm.

Use of microorganisms and nutrition against stress

"The important Polish researcher Anna Konieczny will give the talk: 'Biostimulation strategies and use of beneficial microorganisms for red fruits', responding to the interest of modern agriculture and consumers themselves to advance in sustainable management."

«Another high point will be the participation of the Turkish researcher, Ismail Cakmak, who will talk about 'Nutritional management strategies to mitigate stress due to drought, heat and radiation in berries', a very relevant issue for Moroccan producers, who have had to face the aggressive impact of climate change, which has been manifested by extreme heat waves, with high radiation on crops.

Ismail Cakmak – professor at Sabanci University, Istanbul.

Irrigation, market and genetics

«Water scarcity affects everyone and is a threat factor for agriculture, so the application of technology is vital for the success of productive projects. This perspective will focus on the presentation by Miguel Ángel Cuevas, who will talk about 'Irrigation strategies to optimize resources, photosynthesis and biomass development in berries'«.

«There are many topics of interest that the different international rapporteurs will address in the XXXIII International Seminar on Berries from Tangier in September, the statements are just some of them, adding that the reality of the European market and the varied offer of new genetics will be aspects that the speakers will analyze in depth, highlighting the qualities of the new varieties of berries and the behavior of some of them in the different productive areas of Morocco or the world.

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