Climate change has become one of the main factors that could define the future of the blueberry industry. Alterations in temperature patterns, irregular rainfall, and the increasing frequency of extreme events, such as prolonged droughts, heat waves, early frosts, and high levels of solar radiation, are transforming production conditions in the world’s main blueberry-growing regions, and Peru is one of them.
Climate stress not only affects crop physiology, but also alters production geography, business planning, and the international competitiveness of the industry.
Blueberries are highly sensitive to heat and water stress. Temperatures above 32°C cause fruit size reduction, softening, and damage to the epidermis, while frost during early flowering stages can cause losses of between 15 and 40% of production. Water stress, especially in light soils with drainage problems, leads to nutritional imbalances and reduced absorption of calcium and potassium, directly affecting post-harvest quality.
In adverse situations, or to prevent them, acting promptly can increase your final harvest yield and minimize environmental impact, while also improving quality with less waste and a larger portion destined for export. The key is to protect your crops and maximize the profitability of your operation.
Atlántica Agrícola has developed ARCHER OSMOCARE , a specific biostimulant, antioxidant and protector under conditions of maximum abiotic stress.
ARCHER OSMOCARE combines different mechanisms to optimize transpiration processes and ensure metabolic activity under stressful conditions such as drought or high temperatures during sensitive yield phases, resulting in increased tissue and fruit quality: firmness and total soluble solids content. It combines calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and osmoprotectants such as glycine betaine.
Action:
- Increases firmness and resistance to cracking.
- Osmoprotective effect that energizes the flow of water and nutrients..
- Improves the absorption and fixation of calcium in tissues under water and heat stress..
- Increases the commercial yields of crops.
- Longer post-harvest life.
Contact us to learn how to integrate ARCHER OSMOCARE into blueberry management and obtain all the benefits of its use.
Contact:
Víctor Romano Saravia
vromano@atlanticaagricola.com
