The objective of the study was to characterize blueberry farms (Vaccinium corymbosum L.), in Cañete, Lima ? Peru. For this, 13 farms were randomly visited and producers were surveyed about social, economic and technical-environmental aspects. As a result, all producers have had basic services and 69;2 % had higher education. The average installation cost was USD 37 653;85/ha, annual maintenance USD 10 361;54/ha, export sales price was USD 9;87/kg on farm and yield was 4;40 t/ha. The quality of fruits was de_ned by Brix degrees, size, color and presentation; the main inputs required were certi_ed seedlings, pesticides, soluble fertilizers and organic substrates. About 61;5 %of producers reported Heliothis virescens as the main pest, applying chemical and ethological control; 38 % reported damages caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. As bene_cial arthropods, spiders were found only in two fa...

The objective of the study was to characterize blueberry farms (Vaccinium corymbosum L.), in Cañete, Lima ? Peru. For this, 13 farms were randomly visited and producers were surveyed about social, economic and technical-environmental aspects. As a result, all producers have had basic services and 69;2 % had higher education. The average installation cost was USD 37 653;85/ha, annual maintenance USD 10 361;54/ha, export sales price was USD 9;87/kg on farm and yield was 4;40 t/ha. The quality of fruits was de_ned by Brix degrees, size, color and presentation; the main inputs required were certi_ed seedlings, pesticides, soluble fertilizers and organic substrates. About 61;5 %of producers reported Heliothis virescens as the main pest, applying chemical and ethological control; 38 % reported damages caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. As bene_cial arthropods, spiders were found only in two fa...

The objective of the study was to characterize blueberry farms (Vaccinium corymbosum L.), in Cañete, Lima ? Peru. For this, 13 farms were randomly visited and producers were surveyed about social, economic and technical-environmental aspects. As a result, all producers have had basic services and 69;2 % had higher education. The average installation cost was USD 37 653;85/ha, annual maintenance USD 10 361;54/ha, export sales price was USD 9;87/kg on farm and yield was 4;40 t/ha. The quality of fruits was de_ned by Brix degrees, size, color and presentation; the main inputs required were certi_ed seedlings, pesticides, soluble fertilizers and organic substrates. About 61;5 %of producers reported Heliothis virescens as the main pest, applying chemical and ethological control; 38 % reported damages caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. As bene_cial arthropods, spiders were found only in two fa...