Productores agroecológicos y su percepción sobre el uso del abono verde en el Sudeste de Minas Gerais, Brasil
ABSTRACT The practice of green manuring is fundamental in agroecological agriculture systems for improved soil quality, nutrient cycling, organic matter input, and protection against soil erosion. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the perceptions of agroecological farmers in Southeastern Minas Gerais regarding the use of green manuring, to enable identification of the criteria guiding its selection, handling, and the limitations of its use. Fifteen agroecological farmers from the area were interviewed, in order to characterize farmers, farms, and green manure usage and management characteristics within their farms. The joint action of farmers and researchers/extensionists contribute to the introduction of green manuring practices in properties. Intercropping with the main crop system is the most common practice, along with weeding and cropping at flowering onset. Labor costs and difficulty in handling some species used in green manure were the main factors identified that limited the adoption and maintenance of this practice.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Tarapacá. Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas
2018
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-34292018000300015 |
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