The coverage of plants with agrotextiles of different colors and length of stay may influence the productivity of the crop. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of the use of colored agrotextiles and their length of stay on the cultivation of melon plants in the conditions of the semiarid region of Paraíba. The experiment was fulfilled out at the Experimental Farm of the Federal University ...
The objective of this work was the selection of sugarcane genotypes, for three harvest times, using multivariate techniques. The experiments were conducted in the União e Indústria Sugarmill agricultural area, municipality of Primavera, Pernambuco. A randomized complete block design with four replications were used. The agro-industrial traits evaluated were: tons of pol per hectare (TPH), tons of cane per hect...
The cultivation of non-traditional fruits has gained ground in the horticulture sector, but which, in certain situations, are plants that require previous studies related to soil adaptability, climate, and irrigation water quality. In this sense, this work aimed to evaluate the effects of irrigation water salinity on Physalis peruviana L. (fisális) plants in the different growth phases. The experimental area wa...
Intercropping of vegetables in a poorly planned manner may not achieve the expected economic results, as it is an activity that requires a great technical and administrative capacity of the producer. This study aimed to analyze the economic feasibility of intercropping kale with coriander, lettuce, and chives in relation to monocultures. The experiment was conducted in the Center for Agri-food Science and Techn...
In sowing cowpea's cultivation, adverse factors such as water stress may adversely affect the establishment of the stand . In this sense, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the germination of seeds of two varieties of cowpea under the influence of different levels of available water in the soil. The experiment was conducted under plastic tunnel conditions the Federal University of Campina Grande, Camp...
Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito de diferentes métodos de superação da dormência de sementes e doses de esterco na produção de mudas de graviola (Annona muricata L.). O trabalho foi desenvolvido em casa de vegetação no Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroalimentar da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande Campus Pombal. Para a superação da dormência nas sementes foram empregadas: T1 - sementes intactas, como testem...