Location of suitable zones for protected agriculture in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15517/am.v24i2.12540Keywords:
vegetables in greenhouses, regional weather, photoperiod and temperature in greenhouses.Abstract
This study was conducted
to define potential sites to establish protected agriculture in
Baja California Sur, Mexico, taking into account weather and
soil variables. A soil sampling was conducted in 51 sites from
October to November 2010; besides, the available amount
of N, P and K, pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC) were
analyzed. Results showed a low concentration of N, high
content of P, and a variant concentration for K. Moreover,
observed pH was alkaline and EC varied from moderate to
low level. Based on the results, it can be stated that Baja
California Sur has different weather and soils in each of its
counties. As a consequence, there are considerable variations
in protected agriculture development. The higher surface
in Baja California Sur, suitable for protected agriculture,
measured in May 2010, was quantified in 6,811,778 ha. Most
of the year is optimal to cultivate under protected agriculture
approach, without the need for additional mechanisms for
weather control. However, during the summer conditions
are suboptimal and it is necessary to introduce means to
decrease high temperatures.
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