Date Palm Status and Perspective in Mexico
The Date palm (Phoenix dactilifera L.) was introduced to Mexico during the Spanish colonization, but its commercial production did not develop until the second half of the past century. A literature and field research, including a trip to the oases missions and main commercial production areas, allo...
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| description | The Date palm (Phoenix dactilifera L.) was introduced to Mexico during the Spanish colonization, but its commercial production did not develop until the second half of the past century. A literature and field research, including a trip to the oases missions and main commercial production areas, allowed us to identify the actual status for this crop in Mexico. While the date culture in the old oases is fading, in the commercial production zones it is in active development. San Luis Rio Colorado and Mexicali Valley region, comprise 97% of the commercial crop production area of the country. The main cultivar is Medjool with 94% of the growing area; actual yields are around 7.9 ton/ha. Ongoing government support and motivated growers training will lead to the application of better crop practices. It is expected to increase yields around 10 ton/ha in the next 5 years. Commercial date production is focused on exports, the internal market is growing, as well as the transformation of the product. Knowledge of the actual trends of the crop will allow to understand their historic importance and its future potential as a commodity and food. Production practices, competitive advantages and research results are presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd372f1098fd4f22af7b314334fae7212022-12-21T19:37:45ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722019-03-01934610.3390/agriculture9030046agriculture9030046Date Palm Status and Perspective in MexicoNoé Ortiz-Uribe0Ricardo Salomón-Torres1Robert Krueger2Departamento de Posgrado, Universidad Estatal de Sonora, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora 83500, MexicoDepartamento de Posgrado, Universidad Estatal de Sonora, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora 83500, MexicoUSDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates, Riverside, CA 92507, USAThe Date palm (Phoenix dactilifera L.) was introduced to Mexico during the Spanish colonization, but its commercial production did not develop until the second half of the past century. A literature and field research, including a trip to the oases missions and main commercial production areas, allowed us to identify the actual status for this crop in Mexico. While the date culture in the old oases is fading, in the commercial production zones it is in active development. San Luis Rio Colorado and Mexicali Valley region, comprise 97% of the commercial crop production area of the country. The main cultivar is Medjool with 94% of the growing area; actual yields are around 7.9 ton/ha. Ongoing government support and motivated growers training will lead to the application of better crop practices. It is expected to increase yields around 10 ton/ha in the next 5 years. Commercial date production is focused on exports, the internal market is growing, as well as the transformation of the product. Knowledge of the actual trends of the crop will allow to understand their historic importance and its future potential as a commodity and food. Production practices, competitive advantages and research results are presented.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/9/3/46Date palmPhoenix dactylifera L.MedjoolSan Luis Rio ColoradoMexicaliDatesMexico |
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| title_short | Date Palm Status and Perspective in Mexico |
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| topic | Date palm Phoenix dactylifera L. Medjool San Luis Rio Colorado Mexicali Dates Mexico |
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