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During the day, the public could discover more than 100 varieties of Apple pear and attend field demonstrations and presentations

The 15th day fruit, in charge of the IRTA of Lleida, closes with a number of 1,500 visitors

Drafting Interempresas24/11/2010

November 24, 2010

Past on 27 and 28 October, the Experimental Station of Lleida IRTA organized the 15th day fruit on the estate of Mollerussa. The initiative, aimed at producers, technicians and companies in the fruit sector, summoned nearly 1,500 people from Catalonia, both autonomous regions such as Aragon, Navarre and La Rioja. The program combined exhibition area, field demonstrations, and conferences related to the fruit sector. In particular, one of the papers made public the results of behavior of 288 varieties of peaches that are in the process of evaluation in the IRTA.

Nearly 1,500 fruit growers attended the conferences of the fruit of the IRTA day.

Eventually, the 15th day fruit, organized by the IRTA of Lleida in the estate of Mollerussa, has positioned itself as annual event of reference for the National fruit sector. In this sense, it is a unique opportunity to bring together in a single event, and at the same time to establish direct contact between fruit growers, commercial enterprises, technical groups in defense plant and cooperative, free professionals and agents involved in the marketing. It because of sharing experiences and information to meet the challenges of the sector, by agents linked to the same. With respect to the programming during the day, inaugurated by the Minister of agriculture, Joaquim Llena, made presentations on key aspects in fruit production. For example, Pere Vilardell presented possible strategies for the control of the mottled and Stemphyllium in fruit trees from seed, two of the most pressing problems during the last campaign. In his statement, were predictive models for both diseases with the aim of efficient control and carry out a significant saving on treatments. For his part, Dr. Ignasi Iglesias addressed the main agronomic of new varieties of Apple, pear and peach characteristics. Of particular interest were the results of behavior of 288 varieties of peach in the process of evaluation in the IRTA. Basically, selections of peach, Nectarine, flat peach and Nectarine flat. This highlights the importance of countries such as France, Italy and United States to varietal innovations.

Of interest, were the results of behavior of 288 varieties of peach in the process of evaluation in the IRTA. Demonstrated the relevance of France, Italy and United States in varietal innovations

The economic cost of the damage caused by strokes, to debate

At the meeting, speakers such as Carme Costa and the doctor Luís Asín discussed the economic importance of the damage that generated shock during the Apple collection. The IRTA tests have shown the possibility of reducing them picking up fruit directly on the container and preventing the action of intermediate collection equipment. Also, there has been a new prototype of machine harvesting which reduces the damage caused by the machine, using new designs and materials that decrease the impacts.

The Conference programme included an exhibition of Graziano Vittone, specialist of the research by the fruit of Italy (Croesus) Center, who exposed the State of the fruit of the Piedmont, the current situation with regard to surface and varieties, as well as major pests and diseases present in the production of fruit and its control strategies.

In the enclosure, also arranged an exhibition area with 26 stands that are were able to observe developments in fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, nurseries, to name a few.

Rinsing in fruit of seed and bone, another topic of interest

For its part, Glòria Avila and the cheerful doctor Simó, both the IRTA specialists, presented the current situation and the future of the Dodge in fruit of seed and bone. During the Conference, it was shown that the current market situation, in which the prices of higher calibers are higher than normal, is required in intensifying the Dodge and introduce strategies for lightening of flowers, this being a necessary intervention in years with high flowering and favorable climatic conditions.

In addition to technical interventions, attendees were able to also visit an exhibition area with 26 stands of firms dedicated to the production of fertilizers, plant protection, equipment and products for irrigation, nurseries, to name a few. At the same time, visitors could also in situ discover more than 100 varieties of Apple, pear and peach.

The field demonstrations showed collection systems

In the afternoon, several demonstrations were organized in field where were evaluated in the trial of damage by shock collection systems and new training in fruit trees from seed. Montserrat Ramón unveiled the results of a new system of training in manzano called MurEix, whose production is superior to other similar systems. Despite its higher cost of planting, it is which provides a better economic return on investment. This is due to the increase in production to offset the higher initial investment.