Avances de la fruticultura en México

Official statistics in 2008 indicate that 20 species of temperate climate fruit trees were cultivated in 264 944 ha and the production value was $ 14 741 million pesos; while 35 species of tropical and subtropical fruits were cultivated in 1 822 748 ha and the production value was $ 43 463 million pesos. Of the 55 fruit trees, only orange (Citrus sinensis), mango (Mangifera indica), avocado (Persea americana), Mexican lime (C. aurantifolia), banana (Musa acuminata), Persian lime (C. latifolia), and apple tree (Malus domestica) were cultivated in more than 50 000 ha, it explains why the supply ...