Evaluación del sistema de producción vertical de mangas colgantes con diferentes sustratos en la producción de fresa (Fragaria vesca) en la Estación Agropecuaria UTPL

Abstract

Abstract: Vertical farming plays a key role in food security, focusing on use of natural resources and optimization of land oriented towards a sustainable development. The objective of this work was to evaluate a system of vertical production of strawberry (Fragaria vesca) in hanging sleeves with 2 different substrates: 1) Sphagnum peat and 2) Coconut fiber, at the UTPL Agricultural Station. The variables analyzed were crop yield, number of flowers, number of fruits, production by plant and economic analysis by type of substrate. The results indicate further development and production with the sphagnum peat substrate versus coconut fiber, in terms of profitability, sphagnum peat was the one that obtained the best benefit/cost, but, being the first production there was no return on its initial investment.