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Inter-row cover crops influencing the development of conilon coffee

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 November 2024

Gustavo Soares de Souza Open the ORCID record for Gustavo Soares de Souza [Opens in a new window] ,
Luis Carlos Loose Coelho Open the ORCID record for Luis Carlos Loose Coelho [Opens in a new window] ,
Gildásio Ribeiro Sarnaglia Open the ORCID record for Gildásio Ribeiro Sarnaglia [Opens in a new window] ,
Jhonathan Elias ,
Irany Rodrigues Pretti Open the ORCID record for Irany Rodrigues Pretti [Opens in a new window] ,
Luciene Lignani Bitencourt Open the ORCID record for Luciene Lignani Bitencourt [Opens in a new window] ,
Lucas Louzada Pereira Open the ORCID record for Lucas Louzada Pereira [Opens in a new window] ,
Evandro Chaves de Oliveira Open the ORCID record for Evandro Chaves de Oliveira [Opens in a new window] ,
Robson Ferreira de Almeida Open the ORCID record for Robson Ferreira de Almeida [Opens in a new window]  and
Sávio da Silva Berilli Open the ORCID record for Sávio da Silva Berilli [Opens in a new window]
Gustavo Soares de Souza*
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Luis Carlos Loose Coelho
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Gildásio Ribeiro Sarnaglia
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Jhonathan Elias
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Irany Rodrigues Pretti
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Luciene Lignani Bitencourt
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Lucas Louzada Pereira
Affiliation:
Ifes, Campus Venda Nova do Imigrante, 29375000, Venda Nova do Imigrante, Brazil
Evandro Chaves de Oliveira
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Robson Ferreira de Almeida
Affiliation:
Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (Ifes), Campus Itapina, 29717000, Colatina, Brazil
Sávio da Silva Berilli
Affiliation:
Ifes, Campus Alegre, 29500000, Alegre, Brazil
*
Corresponding author: Gustavo Soares de Souza; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The use of forage as a cover crop is an alternative for the sustainable management of conilon coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre ex Froehner) crops. The objective of this study was to evaluate the herbage accumulation and nutritive value of forages used as cover crops and their effect on the productivity and physiology of conilon coffee plants. The inter-row management assessed were 1- Congo grass [Urochloa ruziziensis (R. Germ. & C.M. Evrard) Crins], 2- Mombaça guineagrass [Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B.K. Simon & S.W.L. Jacobs], 3- Marandu palisadegrass [Urochloa brizantha (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) R.D.Webster], 4- weeds, 5- weeding and herbicide application. The experiment was conducted in 2020 and 2021 using a randomized block design (split-plot) with four replications and a plot size of 24 m2. Herbage accumulation of Congo grass, Mombaça guineagrass and Marandu palisadegrass (1.12 to 3.81 t/ha) were higher than weeds (0.18 to 1.95 t/ha) in seven periods evaluated. Mombaça guineagrass had the highest average herbage accumulation (1.47 to 3.81 t/ha). The forage cover crops did not differ among themselves for dry matter concentration, crude protein and C:N ratio in three periods evaluated. The inter-rows management with cover crops did not reduce productivity, grain/fruit ratio, grain size, vegetative vigour and physiology of the coffee plants compared to the management with weeding and herbicide in 2021. In 2022, they stagnated or reduced productivity by up to 49%, with changes in plant physiology. Adjustments in the management of cover crops are needed for the development of competitive and sustainable coffee crops.

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Coffea canephoracoffee physiologycoffee productivityherbage accumulationintegrated systems
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Crops and Soils Research Paper
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 162 , Issue 3 , June 2024 , pp. 236 - 244
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