On April 16, the 18th International Blueberry Seminar will be held in Chile. Andrés Armstrong, director of the Blueberry Committee of Chile; Miguel Bentín, director of Proarándanos, of Peru, and Juan José Flores, director of Aneberries, of Mexico, will share their views on the current reality of the industry and each country's forecasts.
In the event, which will be held at the Monticello Events Center, each will share their local experiences with attendees from different countries and regions, taking part in a conversation about the weaknesses of each industry, as well as their advantages and opportunities. The focus will also be on the strategies designed (or to be designed) to recover or maintain competitiveness in each of them and meet the needs of an increasingly demanding fruit export market.
The seminar will set the tone for a conversation that will surely continue in subsequent events, in Lima and Guadalajara next May, since attendees will be invited to analyze the current state of the industry and visualize future development paths, commenting on the topic: “Current situation of blueberry production in Chile, Peru and Mexico. Challenges, opportunities and future perspectives”, which will open the event.
The Seminar program will also serve to address topics such as the use of rootstocks in blueberries. The results of research and experiences in the US will be shared by the American expert Jeffrey G. Williamson, of the University of Florida.
Moreover, there will be a presentation on varietal change through grafting techniques given by the Spanish expert Juan Carlos García Rubio, researcher of the Regional Research and Development Service (Serida), and another one on organic and conventional nutrition in the production of deciduous blueberries by American researcher Gerard W. Krewer, of the University of Georgia.
The renowned INIA professor and researcher, Juan Hirzel will share his extensive knowledge in the use of biostimulants and soil / plant system improvers in the cultivation of blueberries. The program will close with an in-depth look into post-harvest processes.
You can get more information about the program and sign up by clicking here.