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Pistachios: Development prospects in Chile

On Thursday 17 March 2005, The seminar was conducted “Pistachios: Development prospects in Chile” sponsored by the Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA).

This seminar was attended by leading national and international professional specialists in the field, that through his presentation provided valuable information on the subject.

Among the speakers is Mr International. Bekir Erol Ak de Turquia, who spoke about management and technology Pistachio. The most important aspects of that presentation was that pistachio is a product that grows in a very limited area (Between latitude 30 – 45º) and that for ecological reasons given in a few countries (Iraq, Italy, Turkey, among others). Among the ecological reasons it is important to consider the soil and climate of the place, as the pistachio is given in poor, stony soils, In addition to requiring a certain amount of chill hours.

In terms of exhibitors compared to the national reality pistachio, included the participation of representatives and INIA INIA La Platina Intihuasi, who spoke about their progress and results of research accomplishment in Chile about pistachio, this study provides interesting data, one of them was mentioned that in the V region gives good buds and the plant grows well.

Also, Mr. Hno. Charles and Mrs Martin. Alicia Barraza described their experience Pistachio Production and Trade, providing with interesting data on the type of pistachio that generated better results in production, about the most common injuries and the importance of considering the cold hours (700 a 800 hours) when thinking about setting up a business of pistachios.