El 12 & 13 of July will be held in Trujillo el XXVII International Blueberry Seminar and everything is ready to receive the hundreds of visitors who have confirmed their attendance, beginning with the owner of the house, Luis Miguel Vegas, general manager of Proarándanos, the organization that has successfully led the Peruvian blueberry industry. The Peruvian leader will speak about the "Projections of the Peruvian blueberry industry in the context of the world market".

Quality

The fact that the blueberry industry meeting is held in the city of Trujillo, implies that the main issues that affect or are incumbent in blueberry cultivation as intensive production must be addressed, because it is the area that concentrates the vast majority of production for the export industry, both in blueberries and in other crops. .

The quality of the fruit has become a growing requirement in world markets and has established itself as the main differentiating element against the competition, so a good part of the meeting program will be focused on the different aspects that affect it. .

Programme

El Improvement of the quality of blueberry fruits through the use of hormonal inducers, exposed by the specialist Cristian Balbontín, from the Plant Breeding and Plant Breeding Program in Berries at INIA, is one of the related aspects that will be very useful for Peruvian producers.

Indicators of cellaring potential in blueberries for prolonged storage, is a topic that advances in the international industry in the perspective of achieving universal standards. The renowned postharvest expert researcher Claudia Moggia, from the University of Talca, will present and analyze these fundamental aspects, related to proper handling to protect the quality and condition of the fruit for export.

A review of the critical points from harvest to destination It will be another aspect linked to the quality and condition of the product on the journey to destination, which will be developed by the specialist in quality and post-harvest, Claudio Yañez.

Current problems in blueberry cultivation in Peru and improvement strategies, will be an analysis that the AGQ Labs consultant, Gonzalo Allendes Lagos, will present to the attendees and that will surely be much debated, since the specialist will also participate in the final Round Table, together with doctors Jorge Retamales, Juan Hirzel and Prometeo Sánchez , who will present on Physiology and management of Calcium in blueberries, Use of Silicon in blueberries y  Development of climatic stress management programs in blueberries with the use of biostimulantsrespectively.

Complementary topics

At the meeting there will also be space to learn about the abundant genetic offer and its behavior in Peru, the reality of the fruit on arrival and its critical points, the importance of nitrate and iodine applied to the crop, the appropriate management to obtain a good development plant roots, integrated management of microorganisms, pest and disease control, and business opportunities for the local industry, among other topics.

El XVII International Blueberry Seminar It will be held 12 & 13 of July in the halls of Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham Trujillo Golf and to participate buy your ticket HERE