Spatial influence of phisical and chemical parameters on management zone definition in apple orchards.

Precision agriculture adoption in Brazilian apple orchards is still incipient. This study aimed at evaluating the spatial variability of certain soil properties as soil density, soil penetration resistance, electrical conductivity, yield, and fruit quality in an apple orchard through digital mapping, as well as assessing the correlation between these factors by means of geostatistics, establishing management zones. Forty representative points were set within 2.5 hectares of apple orchard, wherein soil samples were collected and analyzed, besides measurements of fruit quality (Brix degree, size or diameter, pulp firmness and color) to generate an overall index quality. We concluded that the fruit quality indexes, when isolated, did not show strong spatial dependence, unlike the index of fruit quality (FQI), derived from a combination of these parameters, allowing orchard planning according to management zones based on quality.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	GEBLER, L., GREGO, C. R., VIEIRA, A. L., KUSE, L. DA R.
Other Authors:	LUCIANO GEBLER, CNPUV; CELIA REGINA GREGO, CNPM; ABEL L. VIEIRA, ENGENHEIRO AGRÔNOMO; LEONARDO DA R. KUSE, ENGENHEIRO AGRÔNOMO.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	English eng
Published:	2016-03-09
Subjects:	Macieira, Fruticultura de precisão, Condutividade elétrica em pomar,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1040349
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