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A study conducted at the Embrapa Meio Ambiente Agroecological Site in partnership with UFSCar and Esalq aimed to evaluate the productive performance of irrigated lettuce in various cultivation methods, including single and intercropped with arugula and radish in agroforestry systems (SAFs) and full sun. The results showed that intercropping systems were advantageous, producing a greater quantity of vegetables per unit of inputs and water. The research also analyzed soil management for green manure plants in SAFs and found that vegetables, particularly lettuce, are a good alternative for the early years of SAFs due to their high economic value and minimal land use. The study highlights the benefits of agroecological production systems like biodiverse SAFs, which optimize input use, water, and labor, and can be used for food production as well as soil quality restoration.
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One study evaluated the productive performance of irrigated lettuce in single cultivation and intercropped with arugula and radish in agroforestry systems (SAFs) and in full sun. The objective was to find ways to improve the factors of production in the consortium crops of vegetables and green manures between the lines of an agroforestry system at the Embrapa Meio Ambiente Agroecological Site. Agro-ecological and biodiverse agroforestry systems combine agricultural crops with forest and fruit trees in the same area, seeking the most efficient use of natural resources. The work was conducted by the Agroecology Center of Embrapa Meio Ambiente (SP), in partnership with the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) and the Luiz de Queiroz Higher School of Agriculture (Esalq). The results showed that those cultivated in intercropping presented horizontal diameter, dry mass and number of leaves similar to those produced alone under the same conditions. Consortium systems are ...
Source: Portal Do Agronegocio
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