LA ZARZAMORA (RUBUS SP.), CULTIVO ALTERNATIVO PARA EL ESTADO DE SONORA

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"Sonora has been characterized internationally as one of the major producing states in products like melon, squash, watermelon, grapes and pecans. Given the geographic location and the existence of microclimates it has been proved alternative crops of high commercial value to modify the diversification of species. From a project funded by Fundación Produce Sonora, were established in the field in the agricultural CESUES academic facility in Estación Pesqueira, two blackberries varieties: Brazos, considered by its characteristics of wildness and Tupy, which has replaced Brazos in the center regions of México for its size and post-harvest qualities, characteristics important to being a fruit with little shelf life. These varieties were established in an area of 400 m2 each, and at early stage of production conducted to look for adaptability to climatic conditions prevailing in the crop area, blackberry production was in the month of May which is a critical season for table grape production and considering the future the availability of labor, management strategies were implemented to further forced fruiting blackberry and harvested in two cycles 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, and avoid high temperatures and have a more extended harvest period. Established forced conditions were experienced for regions from Michoacán and Puebla, getting no results in advance of production, which will need to optimize the conditions for the agricultural region of Sonora. We quantified production equivalent to the producing areas, there were no disease and only had a problem pest (Thrips) for which biological control was implemented. It was concluded that the blackberry is a crop with the potential to be establish in Sonora State and being marketed in the United States."