Soil physical, chemical and biological properties in Conilon coffee intercropping systems.

Shaded coffee systems may offer a series of benefits, however, studies on shaded cultivation of Conilon coffee crops are still scarce in the literature. This study aimed to evaluate the soil physical, chemical, and biological properties of two Conilon coffee intercropping systems from southeastern Brazil. Two commercial coffee crops – one shaded by macadamia trees and the other by green dwarf coconut trees – were evaluated according to three treatments: coffee plants in the inter-row of the tree species; coffee plants in the same row of the trees; and unshaded coffee. The experimental design was a completely randomized with four replicates. Coffee plants intercropped with macadamia trees, both intra- and inter-row, resulted in less soil compaction than unshaded systems. As for intercropping with green dwarf coconut trees, the unshaded system presented lower soil resistance to penetration. Differences in physical properties between treatments allow no inferences about intercropping systems influence on green coconut trees. Intercropped coffee improves soil chemical properties, resulting in greater soil fertility than unshaded systems, and showed greater soil organisms. These findings indicate that Conilon coffee-macadamia intercropped with tree species represents a promising alternative for sustainable soil management.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	SOUZA, J. M. DE, PIRES, F. R., PEZZOPANE, J. R. M., CHAGAS, K., NASCIMENTO, A. F., RODRIGUES, J. DE O., CZEPAK, M. P., NASCIMENTO, A. L.
Other Authors:	JOABE MARTINS DE SOUZA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO; FÁBIO RIBEIRO PIRES, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO; JOSE RICARDO MACEDO PEZZOPANE, CPPSE; KRISTHIANO CHAGAS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO; ALEX FAVARO NASCIMENTO, INSTITUTO DE DEFESA AGROPECUÁRIA E FLORESTAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO; JOSÉ DE OLIVEIRA RODRIGUES, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO; MARCIO PAULO CZEPAK, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO; ADRIEL LIMA NASCIMENTO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	2024-05-27
Subjects:	Coffea canephora Pierre, Shaded, Soil management, Soil quality, Ecosystems,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1164512
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