https://padlet.com/egeotgen/jv0fjen1oi03v2a1 The Asoex Fruit Technology Consortium is making progress in obtaining its first 3 varieties of grapes, 100% developed in Chile. Patricio Arce, director of the Table Grape Genetic Improvement Program (PMG) of the Asoex Fruit Technology Consortium, described the type of grape they were looking to create. “Our goal is to develop varieties for export. We are looking to create seedless varieties with defined colors, that have low production costs, require less labor, and with a good postharvest. This is very important for the sustainability of the Chilean fruit industry, as it means producers will require using fewer pesticides.” There were three advanced selections that could become varieties in the short term: a white grape, a red one, and a black one. They are currently planted between Copiapo and Rancagua to evaluate their behavior in orchards with commercial management and start their reproduction and registration. en-us 2021-04-06 19:26:23 UTC 2021-04-06 19:27:59 UTC hello@padlet.com egeotgen https://padlet.com/egeotgen/jv0fjen1oi03v2a1/wish/1388806931 https://santiagotimes.cl/2021/02/11/chile-advances-in-the-development-of-new-varieties-of-table-grapes/]]> 2021-04-06 19:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/egeotgen/jv0fjen1oi03v2a1/wish/1388806931