Technological and socioeconomic diagnosis of passion fruit and guava crops in Ariari, Meta

Abstract

Fruit growing is the main agricultural activity of the Ariari region in the department of Meta. The cultivations of guava (Psidium guajava L.) and passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) were established in the 1990s and currently about 2000 hectares of each crop are sown. In order to know the main phytosanitary problems and their management practices, a study was conducted with a survey of 40 guava producers and 43 maracuya producers in the Meta municipalities (Granada, Lejanías and Villavicencio). The information collected was socialized with the communities and the results were validated in-group workshops. The producers do not have support for technical assistance or agricultural extension services. We do not have the same technical means for the control of pests and diseases, neither the products nor the dose for their control; In addition to using products not recommended for these products or for phytosanitary problems. These management methods are higher than production costs and fruits. The implementation of the training of the producers and the evaluation of the biological control of the plagues and the practices of clean agriculture and the accompaniment of the programs of extension specialized in fruitculture is required.

Keywords

• carnation
• breeding
• hybrids
• plant reproductive organs