Para aumentar la calidad y el rendimiento de frutos en plantaciones de camu-camu, actualmente se viene buscando alternativas de producción orgánica. En ese sentido, el presente trabajo tuvo por objetivo determinar el efecto de diferentes biofertilizantes en el desarrollo vegetativo y productivo de plantas de camu-camu. Para ello, fue conducido un experimento mediante un diseño de bloques completamente al azar (DBCA) en esquema factorial (5Bx5C), con cuatro repeticiones y una planta por unida experimental. El primer factor (B) estuvo constituido por 5 tipos de biofertilizantes: B1) vacaza (estiércol de vaca), B2) gallinaza (estiércol de gallina de postura), B3) guano de isla (estiércol de aves de mar), B4) pollinaza (estiércol de pollo) y B5) sedimentos de rio, y el segundo factor (C) por cinco concentraciones de biofertilizante: C1) 0, C2) 2, C3) 4, C4) 6 y C5) 8%. Después de 210...

Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh es un árbol frutal nativo de la Amazonía con gran potencial debido a sus propiedades nutracéuticas, por lo que se considera necesario desarrollar tecnologías de adaptación ex situ. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la evapotranspiración (ETc) y el coeficiente de cultivo (Kc) de Myrciaria dubia para su domesticación y conservación en suelos de tierra firme. Se trasplantaron, a lisímetros de drenaje, dos plantas de Myrciaria dubia de 2, 4 y 6 años de edad con características morfológicas similares en altura, número de ramas (basales y terminales) y diámetro (de tallo y dosel). Se aplicó, a una planta de cada categoría de edad y en una ocasión, acolchado orgánico compuesto de una hierba nativa (Trachypogon plumosus). Los valores promedio de la ETc de las plantas de 2, 4 y 6 años de edad en presencia y ausencia de acolchado fueron 2 y ...

Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh) is a native fruit tree, which is in domestication process, therefore, knowledge of nutritional needs is essential to improve the fertilization efficiency throughout plant development. The aim of this research was to determine the nutrient content of camu-camu plants as a function of nitrogen fertilization via fertirrigation in the first year of cultivation. An experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design, with 5 treatments as follows: 0; 40; 80; 120 and 160 kg.ha-1 of N, eight replicates and seven plants per experimental unit. The evaluated variables were as follows: total dry matter and nutrient contents in camu-camu leaves. The results show total dry matter of camu-camu plants, which were performed a significant quadratic behavior in response to increasing N doses. In Fact, N doses greater than 128 kg.ha-1 aroused a depres...

The aim was to verify the initial development of camu camu plants with different organic substrates in conventional nursery bedding microsprinkler irrigation and shade management Chromatine® mesh with 50% red light. We used genetic material from mother plants Germplasm Bank of INIA-camu camu Iquitos, seeds were germinated in decomposed sawdust and kept for a period of 40 days after subculturing was performed with 10 cm in height in different substrates according treatments in nursery beds with dimensions of 1.20 m wide x 10 m long with a depth of 30 cm. After conducting assessments of height (cm) and basal diameter (mm) for a period of 120 days, it was found that the substrate manure has become the substrate for greater efficiency in plant development camu camu substrate followed by humus worm.

Camu-camu is a native fruit tree of the Amazon, is highly value nutritious and great economic potential due to the high content of ascorbic acid (6112 mg/100 g) present in fruits. Camu-camu, like any other plant, when it becomes cultivated outside their natural environment, loses its ecological balance and, consequently, is attacked by phytophagous and severe insect pests, which cause serious damage to the orchard. In this sense, the aim with this study, reporting the identification and control of insect pests in the cultivation of camu-camu, using different methods to attract and capture. It was observed that the best results were obtained in applying Neenmax®, followed by traps shading of black color screen, furthermore, higher occurrence of insects were recorded belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

Camu-camu is a native plant of the Peruvian Amazon. It is noted for its high concentration of ascorbic acid, however this feature varies widely from one location to another due to genetic and environmental factors. In order to determine the relationship between mineral nutrients and the concentration of ascorbic acid in camu-camu plants, a study was conducted in three camu-camu producing areas in flood-prone soils and soils on dry land conditions in the Ucayali Region. For this purpose, soil samples and camu-camu were collected. The content of following macronutrients was analyzed: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium; also was determined the concentration of aluminum, pH, organic matter and ascorbic acid. The results show that the camu-camu plantations located in upland soils had lower concentrations of ascorbic acid and lower natural fertility, than soils prone to flo...

This work was to evaluate the influence of the organic compound in the production of plants capirona. The experiment was conducted at the Research Center Dale E. Bandy the IIAP Ucayali. Treatments were distributed in a randomized complete (DCA) design with 5 treatments 3 replications and 10 plants per experimental unit, the treatments were: T1 [alluvial soil]; T2 [agricultural soil]; T3 [alluvial soil + agricultural soil (1: 1)]; T4 [alluvial soil + rice hull + chicken manure (1: 1: 1)] and T5 [agricultural soil + rice hull + chicken manure (1: 1: 1]. The variables evaluated at the end of the experiment were plant height (H) (cm), basal diameter (BD) (mm), number of leaves, relative height and basal diameter (H/BD), dry mass of the aerial part (DMAP) (g) dry weight of the root (DWR) (g) and quality index Dickson (QID). The results show that the T4 and T5 treatments, had higher significan...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different doses of nitrogen (N), applied via fertirrigation, on the initial growth components of the camu-camu plants. It was conducted with the use of a randomized block experimental design with 5 treatments: 0; 40; 80; 120 and 160 kg ha-1 of N, eight replicates and seven plants per experimental parcel. The experiment lasted for a period of 270 days. The diameter of stem (mm) and the height of the plant (cm) were evaluated every 30 days and the number of branches and total length of branches (cm) were evaluated every 90 days. At the end of the experiment, chlorophyll a index, dry mass of the leaves (g), dry mass of the branches (g), dry mass of the roots (g), total dry mass (g), and the Dickson Quality Index (DQI) were evaluated. According to the results, camu-camu plants that did not receive nitrogen fertilization had a lower in...

Uma das tendências do mundo moderno é a orientação ao consumo de produtos naturais com alto valor nutritivo e vitamínico. O camu-camu é uma fruteira nativa da Amazônia, que chama a atenção pelo alto conteúdo de vitamina C (6,116 mg/100 g de polpa). La espécie está em processo de domesticação, pelo qual se vem desenvolvendo modelos tecnológicos para lograr seu estabelecimento em condições de terra firme. Com o objetivo de avaliar diferentes doses de potássio aplicadas via fertirrigação no desenvolvimento inicial de plantas de camu-camu, conduziu-se um experimento no centro experimental Agua Boa da Embrapa Roraima. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados com 5 tratamentos 0; 40; 80; 120 e 160 kg ha-1 de K, aplicado em forma de KCl, seis repetições e sete plantas por parcela experimental. O experimento foi conduzido durante 270 dias após o trans...

Camu camu es una planta nativa de la Amazonía, que destaca por su alto contenido de vitamina C. Está en proceso de domesticación, por el cual se viene desarrollando modelos tecnológicos para lograr su desarrollo en suelos inundables y en tierra firme. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar los efectos de la poda de fructificación combinados con diferentes tipos de defoliación, sobre el comportamiento productivo de plantas adultas de camu camu de 10 años de edad. El estudio fue conducido mediante un Diseño de Bloques Completos al Azar (DBCA) en esquema factorial 2Ax3B con 3 repeticiones y 16 plantas por unidad experimental, siendo el factor A: dos efectos de poda (Con poda y sin poda) y el factor B: tres tipos de defoliación (Manual, química y sin defoliación). Las variables evaluadas fueron: número y longitud de brotes, n° de botones florales, nº de frutos cuajados, nº de...

El camu camu es una planta arbustiva que destaca por su alto contenido de Vitamina C. A pesar de los avances tecnológicos en el manejo del cultivo, aún hay insuficiente información sobre el manejo nutricional de las plantas en producción. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar el efecto del boro en la producción del fruto de camu camu en suelos aluviales de Ucayali. Utilizamos un diseño de bloques completos al azar (DBCA) con 3 bloques y 8 plantas por unidad experimental. Los tratamientos fueron: T1-Testigo; T2- Fertibagra 15L; T3-Ulexita 40 y T4-Fertibagra 21. Evaluamos la concentración de boro en las plantas antes y después de su aplicación y la producción de frutos en kg/planta. Con relación al análisis de la concentración de boro en la planta, se observó que hay mayor concentración de este micronutriente, en la parte aérea, obteniendo valores máximos en las hojas...

Camu-camu is a native plant of the Peruvian Amazon. It is noted for its high concentration of ascorbic acid, however this feature varies widely from one location to another due to genetic and environmental factors. In order to determine the relationship between mineral nutrients and the concentration of ascorbic acid in camu- camu plants, a study was conducted in three camu-camu producing areas in flood-prone soils and soils on dry land conditions in the Ucayali Region. For this purpose, soil samples and camu-camu were collected. The content of following macronutrients was analyzed: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium; also was determined the concentration of aluminum, pH, organic matter and ascorbic acid. The results show that the camu-camu plantations located in upland soils had lower concentrations of ascorbic acid and lower natural fertility, than soils prone to fl...

El camu-camu es un recurso genético en la Amazonía con un gran potencial de uso por sus propiedades nutracéuticas, sin embargo, al ser un cultivo en proceso de domesticación, se deben desarrollar técnicas que ayuden en la adaptación ex situ. En este sentido, el objetivo fue determinar el coeficiente de cultivo (Kc) para el manejo del agua y domesticación del camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh) en tierra firme, tanto por los métodos de lisimetría como por medición indirecta de la humedad en campo final. Para ambos métodos se utilizaron 6 plantas de camu-camu, cada una de 2, 4 y 6 años con características similares en altura, área foliar, diámetro del tallo y número de ramas basales y terminales. Para determinar Kc, fue necesario calcular ETo por el método Penman-Monteith / FAO, y ETc por balance hídrico en lisímetros y en campo final. El Kc determinado con ambos...

The aim was to verify the initial development of camu camu plants with different organic substrates in conventional nursery bedding microsprinkler irrigation and shade management Chromatine® mesh with 50% red light. We used genetic material from mother plants Germplasm Bank of INIA-camu camu Iquitos, seeds were germinated in decomposed sawdust and kept for a period of 40 days after subculturing was performed with 10 cm in height in different substrates according treatments in nursery beds with dimensions of 1.20 m wide x 10 m long with a depth of 30 cm. After conducting assessments of height (cm) and basal diameter (mm) for a period of 120 days, it was found that the substrate manure has become the substrate for greater efficiency in plant development camu camu substrate followed by humus worm.

Camu-camu is a native fruit tree of the Amazon, is highly value nutritious and great economic potential due to the high content of ascorbic acid (6112 mg/100 g) present in fruits. Camu-camu, like any other plant, when it becomes cultivated outside their natural environment, loses its ecological balance and, consequently, is attacked by phytophagous and severe insect pests, which cause serious damage to the orchard. In this sense, the aim with this study, reporting the identification and control of insect pests in the cultivation of camu-camu, using different methods to attract and capture. It was observed that the best results were obtained in applying Neenmax®, followed by traps shading of black color screen, furthermore, higher occurrence of insects were recorded belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

Camu-camu is a native plant of the Peruvian Amazon. It is noted for its high concentration of ascorbic acid, however this feature varies widely from one location to another due to genetic and environmental factors. In order to determine the relationship between mineral nutrients and the concentration of ascorbic acid in camu-camu plants, a study was conducted in three camu-camu producing areas in flood-prone soils and soils on dry land conditions in the Ucayali Region. For this purpose, soil samples and camu-camu were collected. The content of following macronutrients was analyzed: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium; also was determined the concentration of aluminum, pH, organic matter and ascorbic acid. The results show that the camu-camu plantations located in upland soils had lower concentrations of ascorbic acid and lower natural fertility, than soils prone to flo...

This work was to evaluate the influence of the organic compound in the production of plants capirona. The experiment was conducted at the Research Center Dale E. Bandy the IIAP Ucayali. Treatments were distributed in a randomized complete (DCA) design with 5 treatments 3 replications and 10 plants per experimental unit, the treatments were: T1 [alluvial soil]; T2 [agricultural soil]; T3 [alluvial soil + agricultural soil (1: 1)]; T4 [alluvial soil + rice hull + chicken manure (1: 1: 1)] and T5 [agricultural soil + rice hull + chicken manure (1: 1: 1]. The variables evaluated at the end of the experiment were plant height (H) (cm), basal diameter (BD) (mm), number of leaves, relative height and basal diameter (H/BD), dry mass of the aerial part (DMAP) (g) dry weight of the root (DWR) (g) and quality index Dickson (QID). The results show that the T4 and T5 treatments, had higher significan...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different doses of nitrogen (N), applied via fertirrigation, on the initial growth components of the camu-camu plants. It was conducted with the use of a randomized block experimental design with 5 treatments: 0; 40; 80; 120 and 160 kg ha-1 of N, eight replicates and seven plants per experimental parcel. The experiment lasted for a period of 270 days. The diameter of stem (mm) and the height of the plant (cm) were evaluated every 30 days and the number of branches and total length of branches (cm) were evaluated every 90 days. At the end of the experiment, chlorophyll a index, dry mass of the leaves (g), dry mass of the branches (g), dry mass of the roots (g), total dry mass (g), and the Dickson Quality Index (DQI) were evaluated. According to the results, camu-camu plants that did not receive nitrogen fertilization had a lower in...

In South America, o camu-camu has been domesticated, however, for its cultivation there is still little technical information to guarantee its adaptability and productivity in places with a well-defined dry season. The objective of this study was to characterize the spatial distribution of the root system and determine the effective depth (EP) of roots in camu-camu plants with and without mulch (WM) in uplands conditions. In an orchard, 3 plants with 3, 5 and 7 years each were chosen at random. Then mulch composed of grass (Trachypogon plumosus) was placed on a plant of each age in the canopy projection. After 12 months, the volume and EP of the roots in the 3-year-old plants with mulch was 200 mm3 and 0.3 m, and without mulch it was 500 mm3 and 0.48 m, respectively. In 5-year-old plants it was 4000 mm3 and 0.43 m with mulch, and without mulch it was 6000 mm3 and 0.64 m; and in plants wi...

Uma das tendências do mundo moderno é a orientação ao consumo de produtos naturais com alto valor nutritivo e vitamínico. O camu-camu é uma fruteira nativa da Amazônia, que chama a atenção pelo alto conteúdo de vitamina C (6,116 mg/100 g de polpa). La espécie está em processo de domesticação, pelo qual se vem desenvolvendo modelos tecnológicos para lograr seu estabelecimento em condições de terra firme. Com o objetivo de avaliar diferentes doses de potássio aplicadas via fertirrigação no desenvolvimento inicial de plantas de camu-camu, conduziu-se um experimento no centro experimental Agua Boa da Embrapa Roraima. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados com 5 tratamentos 0; 40; 80; 120 e 160 kg ha-1 de K, aplicado em forma de KCl, seis repetições e sete plantas por parcela experimental. O experimento foi conduzido durante 270 dias após o trans...