economy
¿Peligra la manzana en EEUU? Por qué la posible prohibición de antibióticos preocupa a productores
Un estudio reciente de la University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign advierte sobre los riesgos económicos y productivos que podrían enfrentar los productores de manzanas si […]
TL;DR
- A study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign highlights potential economic and productive risks for apple growers if antibiotics are banned in agriculture.
- Fire blight poses a significant threat to apple and pear crops, particularly in Washington state.
- The most commonly used antibiotic, streptomycin, is applied during flowering to protect crops from fire blight.
- A ban on antibiotics would increase costs for producers and could lead to reduced crop yields.
- Producers of lower-value apple varieties are more exposed to financial uncertainty and yield losses compared to those growing high-value varieties.