He explained that in the case of apple producers, they use both soluble and granulated fertilizers, the latter being the ones in which the shortage is being observed.
“With a soil analysis, we know exactly what nutrients they have, and in this way, plan our application, so as not to repeat those that already have, and take advantage of what we already have in that piggy bank that is the soil,” he explained.
On the subject of drought forecasts, he reported that although the rainy season occurs in July and August, the forecasts that this 2022 would be a dry year are beginning to increase, which could impact the livestock sector, where the pasture of the ranches would begin to be scarce and production would become more expensive by having to buy pasture, until the storm presents itself.
However, he clarified that last year there had also been unfavorable forecasts, and fortunately, there were rains.
“I prefer to remain a bit optimistic, until we take a closer look at things. The forecasts are very accurate in the short and medium term, in the long term, I have my reservations, although I know that many tools allow us to predict more in the future, but from my point of view it is still early to predict whether it will rain or not this year ”, he stated.
Mauricio González Rivera, invited to continue consuming the Mexican apple, a product for which it is expected that it will be a good year.
“We are in full bloom, it is a time of work and sleeplessness for apple trees. It is exhausting to be at night taking care of the thermometer, and on some occasions we have had to work, mainly, fighting frost with irrigation, which is micro sprinkling, and with fans. With success, to date there has been no considerable damage from frost and the conditions are good for pollination, the bees are doing their job, these are very beautiful days with no wind, no cold, so up to now everything could mean that It will be a very good harvest,” he shared.
Finally, he explained that it will be until approximately a month from now when a more exact diagnosis can be made, because this month is critical and decisive, when the fruit sets, when the flower is pollinated and begins to form. the fruit. “That happens in the next four weeks, when we can go safely. If things continue as they are, we are going to have a very good harvest,” she concluded.
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