Team:TecCEM/HP/Silver
Silver Medal HP
Mexico’s agricultural situation
Agriculture is one of the main economic activities in Mexico, and sweet citrus plantations occupy a large portion of the national production. At a time where most of our alimentary goods are imported, sweet citrus production is still mainly destined for national consumption, generating income for families across the country. Mexico’s citrus production industry covers 520 thousand hectares across 23 states, for an annual production of 6.7 million tons and profits reaching 8050 million pesos. Sweet citrus plantations are the main source of income for more than 69 thousand families. [X]
A day trip to INIFAP: current plague control methods
During the month of May, the whole team conducted a visit to INIFAP, the National Institute of Forest, Agricultural and Livestock Investigation, located in the state of Morelos. Here, we met with Aaron Lugo, an agricultural engineer. We were shown an experimental citrus field, where several conditions, such as HLB disease, are tested and investigated. During this visit we were able to learn insightful information about current plague control methods. Most producers in Mexico rely on synthetic pesticides for control, although other alternatives are also used, such as covering citrus trees with mineral oil that causes insects to burn under the sun at plantations, where temperatures can reach 38 ºC (100 ºF).
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