{"id":20600,"date":"2021-03-25T09:51:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T09:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highatlasfoundation.org\/?p=20600"},"modified":"2021-04-15T13:05:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:05:47","slug":"young-aziza-date-survivability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/young-aziza-date-survivability\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Aziza Date Survivability"},"content":{"rendered":"
Carlie Daniel <\/p>\n The Aziza Date is a rare type of date that contains a lower sugar content than other dates and can be preserved for up to two years before spoiling. Its long shelf life and nutritional value make it a valuable fruit that has the potential to be very<\/span> beneficial to farmers<\/span><\/a> and the local economies of the<\/span> Figuig Province of Morocco<\/span><\/a>. These fruits possess many benefits, but they also come with many production problems, making it difficult for them to reach maturity and be sold.<\/span><\/p>\n Production Issues<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Aziza datestake about 8 to 10 years to mature, but survivability to that point is estimated to be as low as 10%. The biggest issue surrounding the survivability of young date shoots is a lack of information surrounding the correct Aziza date farming techniques. One source estimates that around only 30 people in the country know how to cultivate this rare fruit. With the proper cultivation techniques, young date shoots require intensive trimming and pruning to allow the healthy leaves to continue growing as any diseased leaves can spread to the rest of the tree. A <\/span>common disease<\/span><\/a> in young date shoots is <\/span>Parlatoria date scale, which turns leaves yellow and will kill the shoot if not quickly resolved. This is prevented by pruning, fungicide, and mineral-based oils, which can address the problem of Parlatoria date scale before it becomes a major reason for low survivability.<\/span><\/p>\n Date Care<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/i>HAF-UVA Intern<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n