Estrés Hídrico – Coapetilla

Coapetilla
against Water Stress

A pioneering crop leading the way into a new era of Ultra-Low Water Consumption foods

Water stress is one of the most critical environmental challenges of the 21st century, especially in agricultural regions increasingly dependent on limited water resources. Coapetilla offers an innovative solution, capable of producing food with minimal water use thanks to its remarkable ability to thrive under extreme heat conditions without the need for intensive irrigation.

Ultra-Low Water Consumption

Ongoing research on the water footprint of Coapetilla is beginning to show promising results. Early data suggests that its cultivation may require less than 100 liters of water per kilogram of fruit produced, opening the possibility of establishing a new agricultural category: Ultra-Low Water Consumption Foods. This classification could set a precedent for promoting Coapetilla cultivation within a global context of water scarcity and climate change.

Research and Recent Findings

Recent findings have shown that juvenile Coapetilla plants can grow normally and complete their physiological functions with irrigation limited to just two months per year, using less than 5 cm of irrigation water per hectare.

Ongoing Projects for Water Use Optimization

We are currently conducting research focused on optimizing water efficiency in Coapetilla cultivation, with emphasis on:

Precise determination of the water footprint in adult specimens.
Determination of water requirements in juvenile specimens during the reproductive stage.
Evaluation of different water volumes and their impact on the productivity and quality of Coapetilla fruit in both juvenile and adult specimens.

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