American wheat producing countries

CHILE

Basic statistics

Institutes

Agro-ecological zones

Map of agro-ecological zones

Varieties

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Basic statistics

Average
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
Population (1000)

11 147

12 047

13 099

14 210

15 211
Arable land (1000 ha)

3 836

3 444

2 802

2 120

1 979

(1999)
Irrigated land (1000 ha)

1 255

1 350

1 600

1 800

1 800

(1999)
Agricultural tractors (No.)

34 380

34 340

35 750

43 201

54 000
Harvesters (No.)
8 200
8 450
8 680
8 800
8 900

WHEAT
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
Production
(tons)
966 000
1 164 690
1 718 214
1 383 861
1 500 000
Harvested area (ha)
545 740
506 190
582 820
389 820
370 000
Yield (kg/ha)
1 770
2 301
2 948
3 550
4 054
Import (tons)
865 263
475 458
56 082
633 398
499 923
Export (tons)
-
-
1 027
87
8
Consumption (kg/per/yr)
136.9
128.6
126.8
116.5
113.3

Institutes

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA)

INIA covers the country through seven Regional Research Centers. Three of them are involved in all aspects of wheat technology (plant breeding and crop management). INIA produces basic seed of new cultivars; a private enterprise is in charge of its further multiplication, marketing and distribution to farmers. Extension activities involve technical meetings, field days and different sort of publications. These activities may be coordinated with the INDAP (Agricultural Development Institute), a public institution.

Centro Regional de Investigación La Platina
Santa Rosa 11.610
Santiago
CHILE

Centro Regional de Investigación Quilamapu
Av. Vicente Mendez 515
Chillán
CHILE

Centro Regional de Investigación Carillanca
Camino Cajón Vilcún, km 10
Temuco
CHILE

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal
Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860
Código Postal 6904411
Macul, Santiago
CHILE

Agro-Ecological Zones

Most of the wheat cropping area in Chile is located between regions V to X, including the Metropolitan region. Within this area spring wheat prevails in the north, winter wheat prevails in the south, whereas facultative wheat is grown in both parts.

Map of Agro-ecological Zones

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Varieties

Name
Dalcahue
Huayun
Huañil
Type
Bread
Bread
Bread
Origin
INIA 1980
INIA 1990
INIA 1995
Height
Semi-dwarf
Semi-dwarf
Semi-dwarf
Maturity
Spring
Spring
Spring
Use
Food
Food
Food
Other
Public use
Protected
Protected

Name
Domo
Tamoi
Tukan
Type
Bread
Bread
Bread
Origin
INIA 1993
INIA 1996
INIA 1998
Height
Semi-dwarf
Semi-dwarf
Semi-dwarf
Maturity
Spring
Spring
Winter
Use
Food
Food
Food
Other
Protected
Protected
Protected

Name
Halcón
Crack
Barredor
Type
Bread
Bread
Bread
Origin
ANASAC 1995
Baer
Unknown 1996
Height
Semi-dwarf
Semi-dwarf
Semi-dwarf
Maturity
Spring
Facultative
Facultative
Use
Food
Food
Food
Other
Protected
Protected
Public use

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