Estudio económico del pepino (Cucumis sativus L.) para exportación en Alajuela
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1986
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artículo original
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Moreira A., Marco A.
González Mora, Walter
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Universidad de Costa Rica
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Se evaluó el comportamiento del pepino, híbrido Centurión durante la época de siembra requerida para la exportación (diciembre 1984 – febrero 1985); se cuantificó la producción exportable al mercado de los Estados Unidos de América y se determinó la rentabilidad de esta actividad para el agricultor en la Estación Experimental Fabio Baudrit, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Se sembró en forma manual bajo el sistema de barbacoa o espaldera, a una distancia entre hileras de 1,20m y entre planta de 0,10m, una área de 7.738,34m². Se suministró el agua mediante riego superficial por surcos. El rendimiento total de los frutos fue de 13.425,6 kg para el área sembrada (17.349,46 kg/ha), del cual, el 56,7% se clasificó como producción exportable, 22,63% producción no exportable de primera calidad para el mercado interno, 20,0% frutos deformes y 0,64% de frutos no comerciales. La actividad en la zona de estudio y en la época seca tuvo una rentabilidad muy baja (4,31%) con fines de exportación; mientras que si el producto se hubiese comercializado en su totalidad en el mercado interno, su rentabilidad hubiese sido superior (90,79%) y aceptable.
A yielding test was conducted, at the Fabio Baudrit Experimental Station, Alajuela-Costa Rica, with the hybrid cucumber cultivar ‘Centurion’ during the time when it can be exported to the United States of America (December 1984 through February 1985). The cucumbers were graded according to U.S.A. import grades and its economic return was determined for the grower. It was hand planted at a distance of 0.10m between plants and 1.20m between rows, using a stake system, over a total area of 7 738.34 m². It was surface irrigated along the furrows. The total yield was 13 425.6 kg for the cultivated area (17 349.46 kg/ha), from which 56.7% complied with the grading standards for exportation, 22.63% as first class for local marketing, 20,0% of off-shaped fruits and 0.64% of rejects. The production of cucumber for exportation during this season had a very low profitability (4.31%). On the other hand, if all the produce would had been distributed to the local market, its economic return would had been higher (90.79%) and acceptable.
A yielding test was conducted, at the Fabio Baudrit Experimental Station, Alajuela-Costa Rica, with the hybrid cucumber cultivar ‘Centurion’ during the time when it can be exported to the United States of America (December 1984 through February 1985). The cucumbers were graded according to U.S.A. import grades and its economic return was determined for the grower. It was hand planted at a distance of 0.10m between plants and 1.20m between rows, using a stake system, over a total area of 7 738.34 m². It was surface irrigated along the furrows. The total yield was 13 425.6 kg for the cultivated area (17 349.46 kg/ha), from which 56.7% complied with the grading standards for exportation, 22.63% as first class for local marketing, 20,0% of off-shaped fruits and 0.64% of rejects. The production of cucumber for exportation during this season had a very low profitability (4.31%). On the other hand, if all the produce would had been distributed to the local market, its economic return would had been higher (90.79%) and acceptable.