Yacon is a functional food with great potential for horticultural exploitation and its cultivation demands the generation of agronomic information. To address these needs, this study was performed to evaluate the production of yacon planted in different planting seasons under two growing conditions in Brazil. The experiments were conducted in two different locations, one in the mountain region (tropical microcl...
Agricultural sustainability of areas in semiarid region, is directly related to soil management, emphasizing especially the continuous coverage strategy. In this sense, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of perennial legumes on soil coverage, temperature and moisture in the semiarid region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The study used a randomized blocks experimental, with 9 m2, design and treatments consiste...
Estudos que apontem o fluxo energético dos sistemas de cultivo são de grande importância para a produção agrícola a fim de atingir uma agricultura mais sustentável. O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a eficiência energética na produção de palmito de pupunha através do balanço energético do sistema e de indicadores de qualidade, em duas propriedades familiares no município de Alegre/ES. Foram adotadas me...