The National Institute of Agricultural Innovation (INIA), of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, launched an effective method to combat the “Andean weevil” that attacks potato crops.
This disease in the tuber generates losses per 100 million annual Suns in the Altiplano region.
It is a question of sowing the “tarwi” plant (also known as lupine, lupine or lupine) around the potato crops to scare away the weevil.
This will combat the pest. It must reach the hands of the nearly 145 thousand farmers that exist in the Puno region.
This strategy will be complemented by the use of quality seeds promoted by the INIA, proper soil preparation, improved traditional techniques, community support, among others. With all this, weevil can be controlled, the main phytosanitary problem that affects the cultivation of potatoes, contributing to the small and medium-sized producer of Puno.
This method has been generated based on basic research of the biology and ecology of the pest.
It was also considered Six control components that must be taken into account to combat the weevil, as reported by The Plant Protection Specialist of the Inia, Pedro Delgado.
The application of this technology will increase the profitability of potato cultivation from 11.32 tons per hectare to 13.17 tons.
In addition, pests and diseases caused by weevil will be reduced from 40% to at least 12%, thus raising competitiveness rates.
Source La Republic
