Agroecological Transformation: Implementation of an Agroforestry System in a Construction Debris Area Focusing on Vegetables Development through Microbial Treatments

Agroecological Transformation: Implementation of an Agroforestry System in a Construction Debris Area Focusing on Vegetables Development through Microbial Treatments

Soil microorganisms play an important role on plant development and the homogenization of soil microbiomes is harmful to agri-environments. It is essential that agricultural practices are carried out by taking soil microbiome preservation in consideration. Agroforestry systems are one of the most en...

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Published in:Applied sciences Vol. 14; no. 11; p. 4648
Main Authors: Rodrigues, Thiago Fernandes, Itkes, Marina Paes Machado, Brogiato, Giovanne, Marques, Victor Augusto Reis, Martins, Valdir, Villarraga, Carlos Orlando, Esposito, Elisa
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-06-2024
Subjects:
Agriculture
Agroforestry
Biodiversity
Composting
Crops
Cyanobacteria
Evaluation
Fertilizers
Gardens & gardening
Horticulture
inoculant
International economic relations
Lettuce
microbial consortium
Microorganisms
Nutrients
Organic fertilizers
Plant growth
Seeds
Soil fertility
Vegetable industry
Vegetables
Brazil
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Summary:Soil microorganisms play an important role on plant development and the homogenization of soil microbiomes is harmful to agri-environments. It is essential that agricultural practices are carried out by taking soil microbiome preservation in consideration. Agroforestry systems are one of the most environmentally friendly agrosystems and its plant diversity directly influences the soil microbiome diversity. In this study, we tested the efficacy of the microbial consortium (MC) obtained from compost and the cyanobacteria Arthrospira platensis (Ap) compared with the application of the vermicompost tea (VT) and bokashi (Bk) in arugula, lettuce, beetroot, and carrot in two seasons in a recently implemented agroforestry system. We aimed to verify if MC and Ap could be new promising sustainable alternatives in vegetables production. The strategy can be broken down into three stages: (1) Green manure management: planting, cutting, griding, and incorporation in the soil, (2) agroforestry system implementation, and (3) treatment application in a completely randomized blocks design. The vegetables yield was measured. Nutritional traits and the plant root system were evaluated for arugula and lettuce. Greater plant yield, nutritional values, and plant root development were observed in the MC-treated plants; Ap and Bk had, in general, similar results. Our data show that both MC and Ap have potential to become a sustainable product for agricultural production.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app14114648