Management of the undergrowth impacts coffee productivity

Competition with weeds is among the least noticeable but most relevant factors for the decline in the productive performance of coffee crops, affecting results throughout the entire harvest. According to commercial specialist Márcio Raminelli, this type of interference acts continuously and compromises the balance of the productive system. The presence of weeds directly reduces the availability of water and nutrients, essential resources for the proper development of the coffee plant. By competing for these elements, the weeds increase the physiological stress of the plants, limit vegetative vigor, and create more favorable conditions for the occurrence of pests and diseases. This set of effects compromises the productive potential and ends up reflecting in an increase in operational costs, as it requires more interventions and corrections throughout the cycle. Within this scenario, the efficient and sustainable control of weeds becomes a strategic component of crop management. ...