Economic analysis of fertilization management in 'Prata-Ana' Gorutuba banana plants/ Analise economica de manejos de adubacao de bananeira 'Prata-Ana' Gorutuba

Brazilian banana farming is one of the most important agricultural activities in the national scenario and can be highly productive and economically profitable for producers who invest in technology. The objective of this work was to compare the economic viability of two different fertilization mana...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de fruticultura Vol. 44; no. 2
Main Authors: Campos, Matheus Pena, Pio, Leila Aparecida Salles, Rufini, Jose Carlos Moraes, Filho, Julio Silvio de Sousa Bueno, de Melo, Paulo Cesar, Costa, Ana Claudia
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 01-03-2022
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Summary:Brazilian banana farming is one of the most important agricultural activities in the national scenario and can be highly productive and economically profitable for producers who invest in technology. The objective of this work was to compare the economic viability of two different fertilization managements in the cultivation system of 1st-cycle 'Prata Ana' Gorutuba bananas. The conventional fertilization treatment (CM), adopted by the producer (control), was compared with the alternative treatment: conventional management + 3 soil conditioners + 1 biostimulant (CM + 3SC + 1B). The four products selected for the alternative treatment were oyster shell limestone, Celtonite, Lithothamnium calcareum and Acadian. The application of the four products in the CM + 3SC + 1B treatment provided satisfactory results on crop performance, mainly due to the increase of 4.032 tons [ha.sup.-1]. The CM+3CS+1B alternative management was more economically viable than CM, as the total operational cost (1st + 2nd year) of the alternative management was 6.71% higher compared to the conventional management; however, the alternative treatment productivity was 28.08% higher. The cost to produce one ton of bananas was R$ 2.456,91 in the conventional treatment and R$ 2.047,07 in the alternative treatment, which represents a 16.68% reduction in the average cost, indicating the economic feasibility of this treatment. Index terms: Organomineral fertilization. 'Prata Ana' banana. Profitability. A bananicultura brasileira e uma das atividades agricolas mais praticadas no cenario nacional, podendo ser altamente produtiva e economicamente rentavel ao produtor que investe em tecnologia. Objetivou-se com este trabalho comparar a viabilidade economica de dois manejos distintos de adubacao no sistema de cultivo de bananeira 'Prata-Ana' clone Gorutuba de 1 ciclo. O tratamento convencional de adubacao (MC), adotado pelo produtor (testemunha), foi comparado com o tratamento alternativo: manejo convencional + tres condicionadores de solo + um bioestimulante (MC+3CS+1B). Os quatro produtos selecionados para o tratamento alternativo foram: calcario de conchas, Celtonita, Lithothamnium calcareum e Acadian. A aplicacao dos quatro produtos no tratamento MC+3CS+1B proporcionou resultados satisfatorios no desempenho da cultura, principalmente pelo aumento de 4,032 toneladas/[ha.sup.-1]. O manejo alternativo MC+3CS+1B foi mais viavel economicamente que o MC, pois o custo operacional total (1 + 2 ano) do manej o alternativo foi 6,71% maior que no manej o convencional; entretanto, a produtividade do tratamento alternativo foi 28,08% maior. O custo para produzir uma tonelada de banana foi R$ 2.456,91 no tratamento convencional e R$ 2.047,07 no tratamento alterativo, o que representa a reducao de 16,68% do custo medio, indicando a viabilidade economica deste tratamento. Termos para indexacao: Adubacao organomineral; Banana 'Prata-Ana'; Lucratividade.
ISSN:0100-2945
DOI:10.1590/0100-29452022851