Agroaldea
Practically, maintains the same surface area as the previous harvest and this campaign will have a new variety resistant to spotted, la marinova.
Since last week, The COAGRISAN cooperative has begun planting the next season with the first 230.000 tomato plants.
The novelty of this campaign is determined by the introduction of a new variety of seed, Marinova, resistant to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (HELPFUL) o virus del tomato tanning, that transmits thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) by stinging tissues and sucking the contents of plant cells.
This innovation will reduce the application of phytosanitary products, contributing to the protection of the environment. All this translates into less work and reduced costs and labor..
The area destined for the cultivation of tomatoes for export will be 137 hectares, of which in a 70% the Marinova variety will be planted, in the 30% the variety Mariana and in 3,5 hectares will be grown tomato specialties of the type mini opera.
The incorporation of the new variety has allowed the advance of planting by several weeks. COAGRISAN technicians estimate that the 95% of the surface is planted before the end of August.
Crops continue to undergo changes for the benefit of a higher profitability at the lowest possible cost. Like this, the 73% of the planted surface is done using the substrate of coconut fiber and the 21% of the greenhouses have changed their covers plastic mesh.
The foray into the cultivation of organic banana who started the cooperative last year, has already borne its first fruits. The first banana pineapples will be harvested the penultimate week of August.
Everything points to another success waiting to know the results of the quality tests and the organolepsy parameters of the new fruit.
