Production of guava [Psidium guajava (L.) Burm.] in the State of Mexico, Mexico

Authors

  • Dora Ma. Sangerman-Jarquín Campo Experimental Valle de México- INIFAP. Carretera Los Reyes- Texcoco, km 13.5 A. P. 10, C. P. 56250. Coatlinchán, Texcoco, Estado de México, México. Tel. y Fax. 01 595 92 1 26 81
  • Bertha Sofia Larqué Saavedra Campo Experimental Valle de México- INIFAP. Carretera Los Reyes- Texcoco, km 13.5 A. P. 10, C. P. 56250. Coatlinchán, Texcoco, Estado de México, México. Tel. y Fax. 01 595 92 1 26 81
  • Agustín Navarro Bravo Campo Experimental Valle de México- INIFAP. Carretera Los Reyes- Texcoco, km 13.5 A. P. 10, C. P. 56250. Coatlinchán, Texcoco, Estado de México, México. Tel. y Fax. 01 595 92 1 26 81
  • Rita Schwentesius de Rindermann Departamento de Agroecología y Ambiente, Instituto de Ciencias, BUAP
  • Miguel Ángel Damián Huato Programa de Agricultura Sustentable y Banco de Germoplama-UACH. Carretera México- Texcoco, km 38.8. Chapingo, Texcoco, Estado de México. Tel. 01 595 95 21500. Ext.5372
  • Jesús Axayacatl Cuevas Sánchez Programa de Agricultura Sustentable y Banco de Germoplama-UACH. Carretera México- Texcoco, km 38.8. Chapingo, Texcoco, Estado de México. Tel. 01 595 95 21500. Ext.5372

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v4i7.1147

Keywords:

marketing, fruit, producer, agronomic management, varieties

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the technical and socioeconomic aspects of the production of guava in the State of Mexico. The method used was simple, random sampling, conducting open and closed questions to 50 ejido farmers and smallholders in the municipalities of Temascaltepec, and Coatepec de Harinas in 2008. In Temascaltepec average yields were 24.9 t ha-1. For Coatepec de Harinas, the average yield was 28.56 t ha-1. When comparing these yields to the State average and national figures it’s shown that are duplicated, since the State yield is 13.01 t ha-1 and 13.39 t ha-1 nationally. The producers have irrigation and technical assistance in a high percentage (32.2%) compared to the national total, 0.95%. (Díaz, 1987; CONABIO, 2008) despite the high yields, the producers said to have problems in the technology used, as it presents a delay especially in pruning, fertilization, irrigation, harvest schedule, plus the lack of control pests. Regarding the economic gain, the benefit-cost ratio for 2008 indicated that 0.38 of profit is obtained for each product unit sold. A problem that the producers are facing is the fall in real prices between 1980- 2008, these decreased at an average annual rate of -1.24%, has led losses in profitability.

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Published

2018-04-25

How to Cite

Sangerman-Jarquín Dora Ma., Larqué Saavedra Bertha Sofia, Navarro Bravo Agustín, Rita Schwentesius de Rindermann, Damián Huato Miguel Ángel, and Cuevas Sánchez Jesús Axayacatl. 2018. “Production of Guava [Psidium Guajava (L.) Burm.] in the State of Mexico, Mexico”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 4 (7). México, ME:1081-93. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v4i7.1147.

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