Cultivo orgânico de morangueiro em uma propriedade agrícola familiar

Abstract

The objective of the work was to evaluate the effect of vermicompost on productivity and quality of strawberry 'Camino Real', by comparing its total fruit mass, average fruit mass and total number of fruits, and also the total soluble solids (° Brix), using different action strategies for the use of humus in the strawberry crop. The experiment was conducted on property located in Capao do Leao - RS, using the production system under low tunnel. Seedlings were acquired from Chilean nurseries and transplanted on May 12, 2014.The first harvest took place on August 13, ninety two days after transplanting (DAT), extending to December of the same year. It was used a randomized block design with seven replicates per treatment. In each site it was demarcated a portion of 4.5m X 1.2m width length beds comprising 36 plants per plot. Each plot was subdivided into three sub-plots 1.5m long x 1.2m wide, totalling 3 treatments. Each experimental plot consisted of 12 plants in an area of 1,8m2. The treatments were: T1 (without solid worm humus in the planting hole); T2 (with solid worm humus in the planting hole) and T3 (with solid compost in the planting hole and again 60 days after planting).The assessment period took place between August and December 2014. The use of vermicompost in strawberry crop in organic system was satisfactory, resulting in good crop yield and fruit of excellent quality; staying within the expected to grow and according to other studies conducted in similar conditions.