07 Nov

Among the topics to be discussed in this second edition of the congress, the following stand out: physiology and nutrition; use of growth regulators; quality and post-harvest technology; flowering biology; integrated pest management; new varieties and rootstocks; avocado cultivation management; among others. The international speakers are: Iñaki Hormaza, research professor in Subtropical Fruit Growing at IHSM La Mayora (Spain); Akif Eskalen, plant pathologist at the University of California, Davis (USA); Jeremy Burdon, post-harvest specialist at the New Zealand Food and Plant Research Institute; Jhon Bower, consultant in quality of horticultural crops (South Africa). As well as Neena Mitter, Director of the Centre for Horticultural Science, QAAFI at the University of Queensland, Australia; Mary Lu Arpaia, Associate Extension Specialist at the University of California, Riverside, USA; Carol Lovatt, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Riverside, USA; Patricia Manosalva, Director of the Avocado Rootstock Improvement Program at the University of California, Riverside, USA. The national speakers are: Walter Apaza, main professor of the National Agrarian University La Molina; Jorge Castillo, main professor of the National Agrarian University La Molina; Jorge Barrenechea, independent consultant and former head of Senasa; José Manrique, head of cultivation of Agrícola Cerro Prieto; Teresa Arbañil, manager of Quality Assurance of Avocado Packing Company; Lady León, head of agriculture of Sun Fruits Exports. In addition to Luis Montgomery, Assistant Manager of Innovation at Camposol; Carlos Neuenschwander, Operations Manager of Agrícola Pampa Baja; Daniel Bustamante, Commercial Manager of Agrícola Cerro Prieto and President of ProHass; José Antonio Castro, Commercial Manager of Agrokasa; Omar Díaz, General Manager of Westfalia Peru; and Michael Horney, Commercial Manager of Mission Produce Peru. Source: agraria.pe —