Corporate video of Viveros Alcanar.
"We supply certified plants, both in pots and bare root, produced in 100% covered enclosures equipped with anti-insect meshes which isolate them from any type of pest," explains José Antonio Chimeno, sales manager of Alcanar Viveros. All the plant material used by the nursery comes from the improvement and sanitation program of the I.V.I.A. (Valencian Agricultural Research Institute). The varieties produced are selected varieties, both from Spain and other countries. The "protected" varieties supplied require a non-propagating contract.
Spain is, without a doubt, its main market, although in recent years the company has been growing in Italy, given the interest of the producers in the varieties planted in Spain. Unlike Spain, Italy does not have large operators, but rather small organizations with smaller plantations.
José Antonio Chimeno next to Vicenzo Tancredi, in a Clemenrubi farm in Calabria.
"Over the past fifteen years, Italy has not carried out any research on new citrus plant materials, which is why producers increasingly prefer Spanish varieties to Italian varieties," explains Vincenzo Tancredi, Representative of Alcanar Nurseries in Italy. "Growers prefer to pay royalties for Spanish varieties," he adds.
According to José Antonio Chimeno and Vincenzo Tancredi, the early clementine varieties are the ones in most demand, both in Spain and in Italy. In the case of Italy, the Orogros and Clemenrubi are currently the most popular. "Producers are looking for new varieties of seedless mandarins and early clementines, because they ensure good market conditions," affirms Tancredi.
Meanwhile, when it comes to oranges, the tendency is to plant varieties oriented towards both ends of the crop calendar, both early and late. In Italy, the Navel Fukumoto is the most sought after at the beginning of the season, while in later varieties the Navel Late, Navel Powel, Navel Chislet, Valencia Midnight and Valencia Delta are the most popular.
Demand for lemon trees grows in the face of falling production in Latin America
According to José Antonio Chimeno, the demand for lemon trees in Spain and Italy is increasing due to the good results achieved in recent campaigns, with high prices. But another important factor is the reduction of the acreage in Florida and Mexico, mainly due to the impact of the HLB disease, as well as in Argentina and Brazil due to Black Spot issues. Moreover, the fact that it is a very powerful antioxidant is boosting its consumption.
"In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in lemon trees. The most planted varieties in Spain are the Fino and Verna, which are also demanded in Italy," points out Vincenzo Tancredi.
Italy switching from grapes and stonefruit to limes
As in the case of lemons, Mexico is greatly reducing its production of limes due to Greening problems, thus creating possibilities for both Spanish and Italian growers to increase their production, taking advantage of the fact that the market is growing in both bars and in catering. "There is a considerable volume of limes imported from Mexico and Brazil in the market. For this reason, producers of wine grapes and stonefruit affected by certain diseases, such as those caused by the Clavibacter michiganensis, have starting showing their interest in limes.
However, according to José Antonio Chimeno, "its main limiting factor is the climatology. They are very sensitive to cold temperatures and need production areas with a lot of heat, because if temperatures drop, the plants can suffer damage and the skin of the fruit turns from green to yellow, thus making it lose its commercial value.
For more information:
Contact in Spain:
Jaume González Armendariz
VIVEROS ALCANAR
C/Joan Maragall, 2.
CP 43530 Alcanar. Tarragona. Spain
T: +34 977 730 040 / 977 730 725
jaime@viverosalcanar.com
www.viverosalcanar.com
Contact in Italy:
Vincenzo Tancredi
Contrada Pantano Rotondo
Sibari 87011 Cassano allo Ionio (CS)
T: +39 329-6296182
info@tancredifruit.com