INTENSIVE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS OF FIG (Ficus carica L.) UNDER GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS

Abstract

SUMMARYThe worldwide cultivation of fig (Ficus carica L.) has achieved great economic importance, mainly, due to its important role as a food supplement. This situation has generated great interest in researching its methods of production, processing and conservation. The objective of this research was to evaluate six intensive production systems of fig in hydroponic and greenhouse conditions. The experimental phase started on November 15, 2010 and was completed in September 2011. Production systems were established by varying the number of productive stems between three and eight in each plant, with densities of 1.25 plants m−2. A completely experimental – randomized design was used with five replications, with a pot and a plant as an experimental unit. The results indicate that the highest yielding of fresh fruit was presented by eight productive stems (109.5 t ha−1), this one outperformed the seven productive stems (94.8 t ha−1) in 13.3% and six productive stems (78.6 t ha−1), at 26.8%. The handling of productive stems allowed an increase in the leaf area index, harvest index and fruit yielding. These results suggest that intensive production in hydroponic and greenhouse conditions of fig is an excellent alternative production, allowing to collect up to 20 times of fresh fruit yielding in relation to the plantations in the open field.

Visual Symptoms, Vegetative Growth, and Mineral Concentration in Fig Tree (Ficus carica L.) Under Macronutrient Deficiencies

“…The area harvested in Mexico in 2017 was 1440 ha, with an average yield of 5.6 t ha −1 [4]. However, under greenhouse conditions, yields greater than 100 t ha −1 have been reported [5].…”

Innovación tecnológica en un caso de agricultura protegida en México

“…However, in order to guarantee the sustained success of this activity, it is essential to consider socio-economic aspects, promote organizational and market innovations, and think about collective development schemes (Vargas-Canales et al, 2018). Another aspect to consider is the urgent need to diversify production and, in this sense, some technological proposals have been developed such as intensive fig production systems in greenhouses (Mendoza-Castillo, Vargas-Canales, Calderón-Zavala, Mendoza-Castillo, & Santacruz-Varela, 2017), which could be an excellent alternative for the region.…”

“…Sin embargo, para garantizar un éxito sostenido de esta actividad es esencial considerar los aspectos socioeconómicos, promover las innovaciones de organización y mercado y, pensar en esquemas de desarrollo colectivo (Vargas-Canales et al, 2018). Otro aspecto por considerar, es la necesidad urgente de diversificar la producción y en ese sentido, se han desarrollado algunas propuestas tecnológicas como los sistemas de producción intensivo de higo en invernadero (Mendoza-Castillo, Vargas-Canales, Calderón-Zavala, Mendoza-Castillo, & Santacruz-Varela, 2017), que podría ser una excelente alternativa para la región.…”

Leaf Nutrient Concentrations and Dry Biomass of Fig Plants as Modified by the Application of NPK: A Preliminary Study

“…Fig tree hardiness has allowed it to be grown extensively in different soil types in warm climates [5]. This fruit crop has been gaining commercial interest around the world, and under intensive cultivation under soilless and glasshouse culture yields reach from 81 t ha -1 [6] up to 109.5 t ha -1 [7]. Under this production system and other, more conventional systems [8,9], organic or combined fertilization is required to enhance fig productivity, regardless of plant guiding, pruning, pest, disease and weed control, irrigation [10], and plant nutrition [3,9,11,12].…”