GTT Biobío shares images from the meeting at El Rosal in Los Angeles, hosted by member Enrique Labbé of Punto Verde S.A.
Agronomist Diego Romero presented the KISS training system (Keep It Super Simple), designed to facilitate movement and reduce orthopedic labor.
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The 2020 Lapins and Regina varieties were visited, in two types of soil. The greenhouses were also visited, where some ideas for their use were presented, not excluding cherry trees as an alternative.
Technical support was provided by a consultant, agronomist Andrés Arias of AKS Consultores, a soil specialist.
Source: Diario Frutícola
Image: Diario Frutícola
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