
XI SEMINAR BLUEBERRIES PERU 2018
May 17, JW Marriott Miraflores Hotel
PERU, AN INDUSTRY THAT ADVANCES IN THE SEARCH FOR IMPROVEMENTS
In May we will visit Peru, an actively growing blueberry industry that seeks to consolidate its position in international markets, but has been faced with various problems in the last two seasons.
On this occasion, the invitation is to get together to surprise us with the new, the innovative and what implies improvements in terms of difficulties and challenges in post-harvest and arrival of fruit at destination. It will be a day that will feature the presence of nationally and internationally recognized speakers in a new round table modality, allowing all attendees to be spectators of the debate and conversation between experts regarding a contingent topic of the blueberry industry.
We call on all producers, professionals, technicians and entrepreneurs to share experiences and knowledge with the players in this young and successful industry, which has grown at great speed, promoting blueberry consumption globally.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
| Opening hours | Themes | Speakers | |
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| 8:00 - 8:35 | START ACCREDITATION - OPENING | ![]() |
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| 8:35 - 9:05 | Analysis of international markets | Mr Nader Musleh Executive Director Blueberry Division California Giant Berry Farms | ![]() |
| 9:05 - 9:50 | Characterization of the most important blueberry production areas in Peru | Mr. Rodrigo Cazanga Ing. Agr. MS. Ph.D. Consultant Researcher LARES - University of Chile | ![]() |
| 9:50 - 10:40 | Impact of environmental conditions on blueberry physiology: management options | Mr. Jorge Retamales Ing. Agr. MS. Ph.D. Researcher International Consultant | ![]() |
| 10:40 - 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ![]() |
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| 11:30 - 11:50 | ROUND OF QUESTIONS | ![]() |
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| 11:50 - 12:40 | Hydroponic production in blueberries: Key management aspects, criteria to consider, monitoring and control | Mrs. María del Carmen Salas Ing. Agr. Ph.D. Professor Doctorate Protected Agriculture University of Almería | ![]() |
| 12:40 - 13:40 | What happens in the leaves when we apply nutrients via foliar? How can we optimize their absorption, permanence and translocation in plants? | Mr. Heiner Goldbach Ph.D. (Dr.rer.agr.) Professor of Plant Nutrition INRES - University of Bonn | ![]() |
| 13:40 - 15:00 | LUNCH | ![]() |
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| 15:00 - 15:20 | ROUND OF QUESTIONS | ![]() |
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| 15:20 - 16:10 | Vegetable biostimulants, innovation for sustainable crop production | Mr. Patrick Du Jardin Ing. Agr. Ph.D. Plant Biology Unit Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech University of Liege | ![]() |
| 16:10 - 16:55 | Postharvest diseases in Peruvian blueberries: control alternatives | Mr. Walter Apaza Tapia Ing. Agr. MgSc Phytopathology UN Agraria La Molina | ![]() |
| 16:55 - 17:40 | COFFEE BREAK | ![]() |
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| 17:40 - 18:00 | ROUND OF QUESTIONS | ![]() |
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| 18:00 - 19:25 | ROUND TABLE: "Postharvest: main condition problems observed at destination and possible forms of control" + ROUND OF QUESTIONS | Specialists in control of fresh fruit quality Top Quality Mrs. Claudia Moggia Ing. Agr. M.Sc. Ph.D. Researcher, U of Talca Mr. Bruno Defilippi Ing. Agr. Ph.D. INIA researcher International Consultant | ![]() |
| 19:25 - 19:30 | CLOSING OF THE DAY | ||

News
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The XI International Seminar on Blueberries Peru will be held on May 17 at the JW Marriott Hotel, which is located at Malecón de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, Lima, Peru.
How to get there:
The seminar will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 19:30 p.m.
Our invitation is to share the newest and most important knowledge regarding the cultivation of blueberries and everything that implies their production and commercialization in the international market together with outstanding international exhibitors and important companies of the industry. We will share experiences and new knowledge of the productive process of this crop, choice of varieties, fertirrigation, nutrition, pests and diseases, pruning and the good use of new technologies. It will also be the opportunity to share information and design strategies regarding the new markets that have been opened for cultivation.
To register:
1) You must fill out the following Form with the required information: LINK FORM
2) Make the payment through our available bank accounts.
3) Finally send your proof of payment to seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com indicating the data of the assistant (s).
In case of any doubt you can call us at + 56229444619 or + 56942412089.
We currently have 4 differential prices depending on the date of registration and payment by the assistant:
Presale: March 01 to March 31. Value: S/.650 + IGV (or USD 200)
General: April 01 to May 11. Value S/.780 + IGV (or USD 240)
Previous week: May 12 to May 16. Value S/.880 + IGV (or USD 270)
Event day: may 17th. Value S/.970 + IGV (or USD 300)
The value of the ticket covers:
- Access to the entire program and conferences of the day.
- Access to the commercial area
- Food, hot and cold drinks from the AM and PM recess
- Food, hot and cold drinks from Lunch
- Access to the presentations of the speakers
- Internet WIFI)
For the seminar, payment can be made by bank transfer or deposit to our account in soles, Chilean pesos and dollars. In case of any doubt, you can contact us by calling +56229444619 or +56942412089.
Soles bank account
- Company: BBConsulting Peru SAC
- RUC: 20602111068
- Current account: 193-2384781-0-95
- ICC: 00219300238478109511
- Credit Bank of Peru – National Currency
- Address: Av. Arenales No. 2341, Lynx. Lime.
- Voucher delivery mail: seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com
*Deduction payment (12%) must be paid by the client.
detraction account
- Current account in soles
- National bank No.00-021-074233
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Send voucher to: seminars @
blueberriesconsulting.com
Bank account Chilean Pesos
- Bank: Itaú
- Current account: No. 210485613
- Company Name: DyE Consultores Asociados Limitada
- Ruth: 76.232.846 - 1
- Turn: Advertising services, consulting and agricultural consulting
- Address: Prince of Wales Avenue 5921. 1209 Office. The Queen
- E-mail: seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com
Bank account Dollars
- Beneficiary Bank
- Name: Itaú Bank (Chile)
- Swift Address: ITAUCLRM
- Address: Rosario Norte 660, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
- Beneficiary Customer
- Beneficiary Name: DYE CONSULTORES ASOCIADOS LTDA
- Account Number: Nº1200198471
- Address: Av. Principe de Gales 5921. 1209 Office. The Queen, Santiago, Chile
The deadline to make effective the registration and payment of the seminar is until the day before the event or until the capacity is completed. You can also register and get your ticket the same day of the event (with the possibility that the capacity is already full).
If you can pay at the door with cash but only if there is availability. Keep in mind that the price at the door is always a bit higher. We always recommend paying in advance and ensuring your entry, our seminars are well attended, you could stay out.
Yes. Once payment is made by bank transfer or deposit, you must send your receipt to the mail seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com indicating the data of the assistant. In this way the administration department will send a confirmation email.
Once the payment is received, the administration department sends a confirmation email and an invoice is issued that will be received a few days later.
Indeed, if you do not obtain confirmation of your registration after 72 hours, it means that it was not carried out satisfactorily, therefore you are not registered in the event.
- If you received an email from the event organization (seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com) means that you are already registered in the Seminar. This message is your confirmation. Now you just have to attend the Seminar with a personal identification or QR code (printed or digital) and present it at the door to enter.
- The email may be in your spam or spam tray.
- You can communicate with us through seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com or call +56229444619 or + 56942412089.
It is not exclusively necessary to print your ticket to enter the Seminar. We will already have your name registered at the registration desk. You only need to carry a personal identification or QR code on your mobile device.
Surely you can transfer it, you must send us the Name, a Last Name and the main e-mail of the person who will attend your place to seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com. You must also send us the First and Last Name of the person who paid and bought the original ticket. You can make this change only up to 2 days before the seminar.
If the person cannot attend for personal reasons, the possibility of returning the money is provided only after justification until two days before the event.
Yes, for those who attend and request a certificate of participation through seminars@blueberriesconsulting.com, they will be sent electronically through this medium.
Entrance will be allowed until the capacity of the rooms where the seminar will take place or until 19:30 hrs.
You must visit our web portal blueberriesconsulting.com and access the “Seminars” tab in the menu → “Seminars 2018” → “XI Peru Seminar 2018”. Next, choose the desired presentation and enter the access code that was sent to you by email after the Seminar.










