The Argentinean experience in the cultivation of 1000 ha of pomegranates (5 provinces. Test of varieties and management of crop
2012
M.F., Zavala | F., Cozza
In the year 2007 the commercial pomegranate plantation at scale started in Argentina destined for exportation. At present, the pomegranate project has 1000 hectares implanted in different latitudes, in provinces such as Salta, San Juan, Córdoba, Entre Ríos and Formosa, where the nursery is located. The Genetics is Israeli in its origin for the open varieties like Wonderful clones 100 and 101, Acco and, other varieties have Royalty such as Emek, Kamel, Shany Yonay and Shir; the first two varieties are the ones that are commercially planted in greater proportions. The crops are managed with densities of 416 plants per hectare, with drip irrigation and fertirrigation and plastic mulching over the line. The fertilization used is basically N, P and K. The plants are pruned and are shaped as an open vase multitrunk without trellising systems. The expected time for harvest is March April at its peak. This year 2011 the first commercial harvests have started.
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