INCREASING DOSES OF CATTLE MANURE FOR ORGANIC CHILI PEPPER PRODUCTION

João Victor Silva Ribeiro,Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo,Leandra Regina Semensato

doi:10.32404/rean.v7i3.5158

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https://doi.org/10.32404/rean.v7i3.5158

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Abstract

There is a contemporary trend of change in the agricultural sector, aiming at the use of ecologically friendly inputs. This trend can be seen by the constant increase in the demand for organic products. However, as with other technologies, there is a need for studies to evaluate the effectiveness of its use. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the application of increasing doses of cattle manure on the development and productivity of chili peppers. The treatments consisted of increasing doses of cattle manure (0; 5; 10; 15; 20 Mg ha-1). The variables plant height, stem diameter, number of plant leaves and length, diameter, and fruit yield were evaluated. It was found that, with the maximum amount of cattle manure, there was an increase of 35.96%, 41.12%, 47.84%, and 161.64% concerning the control treatment, without the cattle manure application. Thus, it was concluded that the use of increasing doses of cattle manure, up to 20 Mg ha-1, is beneficial to the development and production of chili pepper.

Highlights

There is a contemporary trend of change in the agricultural sector, aiming at the use of ecologically friendly inputs
There is a demand for more sustainable production systems with less use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers (Vendruscolo et al, 2018)
The use of organic waste is a good strategy to minimize production costs, as it promotes a reduction in cultivation time and consumption of synthetic inputs, such as pesticides and fertilizers since these inputs are responsible for a considerable part of the costs in the plant product production (Vendruscolo et al, 2019)

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Introduction

There is a contemporary trend of change in the agricultural sector, aiming at the use of ecologically friendly inputs. Doses crescentes de esterco bovino para a produção de pimentas orgânicas Concluiu-se que o uso de doses crescentes de esterco bovino, até 20 Mg ha-1, é benéfico para o desenvolvimento e produção de pimenta.

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