ISHS Acta Horticulturae 144: IV International Symposium on Spice and Medicinal Plants
THE CAPER CULTURE IN ITALY |
| Authors: | G. Barbera, R. Di Lorenzo |
| Abstract:
The caper, typical shrub of the mediterranean flora, which we may find in many Italian regions but particularly in Sicily, Apulia and Liguria, has always been considered of minor importance among the plants of agricultural interest. However, in the island of Pantelleria and in the Aeolian archipelago (and, within it, in particular in the island of Salina) the caper has reached, in the last ten years, an increasing economical importance, which has led to the developing of specialized cultivation. Today, the yield in Italy is of approximately 1500 tons; most of the groves are still to reach full production. The new caper groves are realized with regular spaces and the proper cultural practices are carried out on an annual and rational basis. Anyway, many problems of agronomical and pest management nature are still to be solved in view of a definitive achievement, which, however, seems also to be linked to marketing questions. | |
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