PERFORMANCE OF VEGETABLE CROPPING AND EFFECTS ON SOIL PROPERTIES UNDER CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHEASTEARN BRAZIL

Authors

  • Roberto Botelho Ferraz Branco Instituto Agronômico (IAC/APTA) http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0075-1168
  • Jane Maria de Carvalho Silveira Researcher, Instituto Agronômico (IAC/APTA), Rodovia Antônio Duarte Nogueira, km 321, Poste Code: 14032-800, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil Instituto Agronômico (IAC) - Centro de Ecofisiologia e Biofísica
  • Douglas Florian Maia Agronomist, Agronomy College, Centro Universitário Moura Lacerda, Av. Dr Oscar de Moura Lacerda, 1520, Poste Code: 14076-510, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil Centro Universitário Moura Lacerda
  • Fernando de Carvalho Agronomist, Agronomy College, Centro Universitário Moura Lacerda, Av. Dr Oscar de Moura Lacerda, 1520, Poste Code: 14076-510, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil Centro Universitário Moura Lacerda
  • Júlia Carvalho Gomes de Lima Agronomist, Agronomy College, Centro Universitário Moura Lacerda, Av. Dr Oscar de Moura Lacerda, 1520, Poste Code: 14076-510, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil Centro Universitário Moura Lacerda
  • Getúlio Coutinho Figueiredo Professor, Departament of Soil Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Gonçalves, 7712, Poste Code: 91540-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRG)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37856/bja.v97i2.4300

Abstract

Conservation Agriculture (CA) is based in principles of the minimum soil disturbance, preservation of organic mulch on soil surface and crop rotation. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the CA versus conventional tillage for tomato and broccoli cropping. The experimental treatments were two tillage method (no-tillage and conventional tillage) as the main plot and species of cover crops, legumes, grasses and a mix (legume + grass) as subplot. Soil properties and vegetable agronomic performance were assessment. No-tillage provided higher soil water content and increased soil fertility and higher soil mechanical resistance to penetration than conventional tillage. Broccoli growth and yield were impaired under no-tillage, while tomato had greater root length and similar yield compared to the conventional tillage. Regarding to the cover crops there was no difference on the experimental traits. Conservation Agriculture is recommended to increase soil fertility and soil water storage as well as for ensure sustainable vegetable production.  

Author Biography

Roberto Botelho Ferraz Branco, Instituto Agronômico (IAC/APTA)

Researcher, Instituto Agronômico (IAC/APTA), Rodovia Antônio Duarte Nogueira, km 321, Poste Code: 14032-800, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilPesquisador Científico do Instituto Agronômico (IAC/APTA) do Centro de Horticultura. Linha de pesquisa em Agricultura Conservacionista aplicando os conceitos de plantio direto, rotação de culturas e manutenção permanente de palha na superfície do solo para o cultivo de hortaliças.

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2022-08-15

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