Characterization of the Localized Agri-Food System (SYAL) for the Andean blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) in the Boyaca Department, Colombia

Quevedo-Rubiano, Santiago; Aranda-Camacho, Yesid; Moreno, Guillermo Palao; Magnitskiy, Stanislav

doi:10.17584/rcch.2021v15i1.11593

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“…The native Ericaceae, including Vaccinium spp., constitute a valuable genetic resource for this country, which should be used in breeding programs. The use of fruits from the native Ericaceae, such as V. meridionale, benefits the development of local markets (Quevedo-Rubiano et al, 2021;Weber et al, 2021) and could offer new products for international markets. Since these plants have not been completely domesticated, potential uses depend greatly on maintaining their populations in the wild.…”

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Native plants from the genus Vaccinium in Colombia and their potential uses. A review

Magnitskiy¹

2023

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Hortic

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The Andean Region of Colombia has a large variety of species with diverse ethnobotanical uses, including industrial, medicinal and food uses. Among these plants are several wild species from the genus Vaccinium, which are native to the mountainous regions of the country. This review deals with potential uses for agraz (V. meridionale) and agracejo (V. floribundum) in Colombia, focusing on the nutritional potential of these plants and their importance for food security in terms of products made from their fruits and leaves. In addition, this review looks at possible negative effects from anthropic activities and climate change on wild plants from the genus Vaccinium.

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Native plants from the genus Vaccinium in Colombia and their potential uses. A review

Magnitskiy¹

2023

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Hortic

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Morphological responses of Andean blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) plants growing in three environments at different altitudes

Becerra,

Quevedo-Rubiano,

Magnitskiy

et al. 2022

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Hortic

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The Andean blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) is a promising fruit crop that has gained importance in the market because of its nutritional and medicinal properties; however, there are few studies on the optimal conditions for growth and production. In this study, the vegetative growth of Andean blueberry plants was evaluated for 200 days in three sites at different altitudes in the Department of Cundinamarca (Colombia): municipality of San Francisco (1,885 m a.s.l.), Bogota (Universidad Nacional de Colombia - UNAL, 2,556 m a.s.l.), and Cruz Verde páramo (3,298 m a.s.l.). For the evaluation, 2-year-old plants were used that were propagated in vitro. The experiment had a repeated measures design, with 3 treatments (locations) and 5 data collection times, with destructive measurements at the beginning and at the end of the trial. Data for leaf area per plant, plant height, stem width, number of primary branches, branch length, and chlorophyll contents in leaves were taken. The tallest plants, with the largest leaf area and most dry matter, were found at the UNAL (2,556 m a.s.l.). Morphological and physiological variations were observed in response to each of the environments, with correlations between the growth variables and the environmental variables. The highest percentage distribution of dry matter in leaves was in the plants from the Cruz Verde páramo (3,298 m a.s.l.), while the percentage distribution of dry weight in the stem was higher in the plants from San Francisco (1,885 m a.s.l.). The percentage distribution of root dry weight was greater in the plants from San Francisco than those from other locations. The results indicated that the Andean blueberry plants had the most suitable conditions for vegetative growth at altitudes close to 2,556 m a.s.l.

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Sustainable Production of Some Fruit Species in the Tropical Highlands of Colombia, South America

Fischer,

Casierra-Posada,

Magnitskiy

2024

Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies

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The tropical highlands, which are less affected by global warming than lower areas, offer land suitable for the cultivation of fruit trees. These fruit species are mostly native to the Andes themselves, belonging to the families Solanaceae, Passifloraceae, Mirtaceae, Rosaceae, and Ericaceae. They are cultivated in the Colombian Andes, in areas with increased solar radiation, between 1600 and 3200 m above sea level and temperatures between 11 and 24°C. For better adaptation to these conditions, fruit growers use local and native germplasm to achieve sustainable cultivation except of some introduced varieties. Good adaptation is shown by the cape gooseberry, Andean blackberry, banana passionfruit, feijoa, apple, peach, pear, and Japanese plum. In addition, other genera and species of Ericaceae stand out for their adaptation and sustainability. Studies on the adaptation and sustainability of these fruit trees have been carried out by fruit growers, technical advisors, universities, and Agrosavia, and have focused on phytosanitary control, genetic resources, and cultural management.

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Characterization of the Localized Agri-Food System (SYAL) for the Andean blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) in the Boyaca Department, Colombia

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Native plants from the genus Vaccinium in Colombia and their potential uses. A review

Native plants from the genus Vaccinium in Colombia and their potential uses. A review

Morphological responses of Andean blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) plants growing in three environments at different altitudes

Sustainable Production of Some Fruit Species in the Tropical Highlands of Colombia, South America

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