Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n425rc
Willen R. Santiago, Juliana S. N. Gama, Clarisse P. Benedito, Emerson de M. Sousa, Salvador B. Torres
{"title":"Ecophysiological aspects of the germination of Physalis angulata L. seeds","authors":"Willen R. Santiago, Juliana S. N. Gama, Clarisse P. Benedito, Emerson de M. Sousa, Salvador B. Torres","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n425rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n425rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae), known as ‘camapu’, has pharmacological and agroindustrial potentials, but information on the ecophysiological aspects that influence germination is scarce. In this context, the objective was to evaluate the expression of the physiological potential of P. angulata seeds as a function of the maturation stage, temperature, substrate and light condition. Four experiments were conducted: in the first, the maturation stages (green calyx + fruit, yellow calyx + fruit and light brown calyx + fruit) were evaluated at temperatures of 25, 30 and 35 °C, separately; in the second, the interaction between the temperatures of 35, 40 and 45 °C and types of substrate (on paper, between paper and between vermiculite) was tested in a 3x3 factorial scheme (temperatures as the first factor and types of substrates as the second factor); in the third experiment, the effect of light (absence of light, white light, red and far-red light) was evaluated; and, in the fourth, increasing values of photoperiods (0, 8, 12 and 16 hours) were used. In all experiments, the design was completely randomized with four replicates of 50 seeds. Analysis of the results showed that there was no interaction between the temperatures and the substrates tested, demonstrating the isolated action of the factors. P. angulata seeds expressed better physiological potential when the calyx and fruit are yellow. In the germination test, the seeds should be sown between paper towels, under temperature of 35 °C and absence of light.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"177 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135313245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n404rc
Bruno C. S. Pereira, Guilherme B. P. Braz, Matheus de F. Souza, Laís T. R. T. Reginaldo, Camila J. B. Ferreira
{"title":"Performance of glyphosate-based products applied alone and in combination with herbicides in burndown","authors":"Bruno C. S. Pereira, Guilherme B. P. Braz, Matheus de F. Souza, Laís T. R. T. Reginaldo, Camila J. B. Ferreira","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n404rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n404rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The no-tillage system is a conservation system that helps sustainability and agricultural production. The effectiveness of glyphosate control, applied alone or in combination with other herbicides, can be altered depending on the product’s formulation. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of glyphosate in formulations containing different salts and concentrations, applied alone and in combination with other herbicides, in controlling weeds in advanced stages in the pre-sowing burndown operation. The experiment was carried out in the field in an area with a history of high weed infestation. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, evaluating eleven treatments and four replicates. The treatments consisted of the application of three glyphosate-based formulations alone and in combination with clethodim and 2,4-D amine herbicides, in addition to a control without herbicide application. The evaluated variables were percentage of weed control and percentage of desiccation. A comparison of means by contrasts was performed to analyze the percentage of weed control. In general, treatments containing products based on glyphosate potassium salt in the composition have slightly better control performance compared to those consisting of glyphosate isopropylamine salt.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"168 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135262456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n411rc
Francisco B. da Silva Junior, Claudivan F. de Lacerda, Geocleber G. de Sousa, Jonnathan R. da S. Sales, Andreza de M. Mendonça
{"title":"Morphophysiology and inorganic solutes in watermelon irrigated with brackish water in different planting systems","authors":"Francisco B. da Silva Junior, Claudivan F. de Lacerda, Geocleber G. de Sousa, Jonnathan R. da S. Sales, Andreza de M. Mendonça","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n411rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n411rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Irrigation with brackish water reduces watermelon yield in the Brazilian semiarid region, requiring the establishment of management strategies that reduce the negative impacts caused by salt stress. The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphophysiology and concentration of inorganic solutes in watermelon crops subjected to different electrical conductivities of the irrigation water, using hardened seedlings or direct sowing. The experiment was conducted in the Baixo Acarau Irrigated Perimeter, in the state of Ceara, Brazil. A randomized complete block design was used, with split plots and four replications. The plots consisted of four electrical conductivity levels of the irrigation water (0.3, 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5 dS m-1), and the subplots consisted of three planting systems: DS = direct sowing; TP1 = transplanting of seedlings produced with moderate-salinity water (1.5 dS m-1), and TP2 = transplanting of seedlings produced with low-salinity water (0.3 dS m-1). The following variables were analyzed: vegetative growth, leaf gas exchange, and inorganic solutes. The use of watermelon seedlings produced with moderate-salinity water does not result in higher salt tolerance during the vegetative growth stage. Na+, Cl-, and Ca2+ leaf concentrations increase as the salt stress level is increased, regardless of the planting method. However, plants from seedlings (TP1 and TP2) have higher Na+ and Cl- concentrations when subjected to high salinity levels. The direct sowing method resulted in better performance of growth variables, mainly under low salinity levels.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"132 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135310792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n405rc
Lucas Leonardo-Silva, Larissa B. da Silva, Enderson P. de B. Ferreira, Karina F. D. N. S. dos Reis, Plínio L. F. Naves, Claudia C. G. Martin-Didonet (in memoriam)
{"title":"Assessment of morphophysiological and genotypic diversity of endophytic bacteria isolated from rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants","authors":"Lucas Leonardo-Silva, Larissa B. da Silva, Enderson P. de B. Ferreira, Karina F. D. N. S. dos Reis, Plínio L. F. Naves, Claudia C. G. Martin-Didonet (in memoriam)","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n405rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n405rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Rice production in Brazil incurs high costs due to the significant use of agrochemicals. Some plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can be used as alternative to fertilizers and phytosanitary products. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize endophytic bacteria isolated from roots of rice plants. The isolates were characterized based on colony morphology, antibiotic resistance, carbon sources utilization, enzyme activity (catalase, amylase, protease, cellulase, and lipase), inorganic phosphate solubilization, and the 16S-23S rDNA intergenic region. Morphologically, 68% of the isolates presented a rapid growth rate, 46% presented abundant mucus production, and 77% formed viscous colonies. All isolates were resistant to nalidixic acid and 16% presented resistance to streptomycin. The majority (90%) used monosaccharides and disaccharides in carbon source assays. Most of the isolates (95%) were positive for catalase and 63.6% were positive for amylase, protease, lipase, and cellulase activities. Additionally, 59% of them were able to solubilize phosphate. The mean enzymatic index for amylase, cellulase, and protease was 2.8, 3.5, and 1.7 respectively. The similarity analysis revealed high diversity among the isolates, with similarity indices of 70% (based on morphological characteristics) and 60% (based on the intergenic region 16S-23S rDNA). Considering morphophysiological and genotypic characteristics, three promising isolates should be evaluated in studies under field conditions for the potential development of bioproducts to replace industrially manufactured inputs in rice crops.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"124 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135317839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n408rc
Jéssica P. P. da Silva, Francisco Bezerra Neto, Jailma S. S. de Lima, Rayanna C. Ferreira, Isaac A. da S. Freitas, Natan M. Guerra
{"title":"Agro-economic optimization of radish cultivation fertilized with doses of roostertree in a semi-arid environment","authors":"Jéssica P. P. da Silva, Francisco Bezerra Neto, Jailma S. S. de Lima, Rayanna C. Ferreira, Isaac A. da S. Freitas, Natan M. Guerra","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n408rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n408rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The use of spontaneous species from the Caatinga biome as green manure is a promising practice in increasing the productivity of agricultural systems and sustainable exploitation of the environment. This study aimed to estimate the maximum physical and economic efficiencies of radish agroeconomic characteristics in monocropping as a function of roostertree (Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br) biomass amounts in two cropping seasons in a semi-arid environment. The experimental design was randomized complete blocks with five treatments and five replications. The treatments consisted of different roostertree biomass amounts: 16, 29, 42, 55, and 68 t ha-1 on a dry basis, incorporated into the soil. In each block, two additional treatments were added, one without fertilization (control) and the other with mineral fertilizer, for comparison purposes with the maximum efficiency treatment. The radish cultivar planted was ‘Crimson Gigante’. The fertilization of the radish to obtain the maximum optimized productive efficiency (9.56 t ha-1) was possible with the incorporation of 50.86 t ha-1 of C. procera dry biomass into the soil. The maximum optimized agroeconomic efficiency (based on a net income of 37,641.08 R$ ha-1) of radish cultivation was obtained with 44.39 t ha-1 of C. procera dry biomass added to the soil. The rate of return and the profit margin obtained were 2.94 R$ for each real invested, with a profit margin of 62.55%. The use of biomass from the C. procera green manure is a viable technology for producers who practice radish monoculture in a semi-arid environment.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135312076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n406rc
Pedro R. H. de Oliveira, Welder de A. R. Lopes, Flávio P. da M. Silveira, Manoel G. dos Santos, Gisele L. dos Santos, Silvana F. da Silva, Lindomar M. da Silveira, Aurélio P. Barros Júnior
{"title":"Agronomic performance of cowpea cultivars inoculated with rhizobia in the brazilian semiarid region","authors":"Pedro R. H. de Oliveira, Welder de A. R. Lopes, Flávio P. da M. Silveira, Manoel G. dos Santos, Gisele L. dos Santos, Silvana F. da Silva, Lindomar M. da Silveira, Aurélio P. Barros Júnior","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n406rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n406rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This work aimed to evaluate the agronomic efficiency of cowpea cultivars inoculated with rhizobia strains recommended for cowpea in a semiarid environment. Experiments were carried out in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, in two agricultural cycles: the first from January to April 2019, and the second from June to August of the same year. The experimental design adopted was randomized blocks with four replications arranged in a 4 × 4 x 2 factorial scheme, with treatments consisting of four cowpea cultivars: ‘BRS Imponente’, ‘BRS Itaim’, ‘BRS Novaera’, and ‘BRS Tumucumaque’ as well as three sources of N, two strains of Bradyrhizobium spp. registered for cowpea (BR 3262 and BR 3267) and, the application of mineral N (50 kg ha-1), beyond an absolute control, without inoculation or application of mineral N. In addition to two planting seasons. The cultivar ‘BRS Tumucumaque’ showed greater productive potential. The inoculation of cowpea seeds with Bradyrhizobium strains BR 3262 and BR 3267 provided grain yields similar to those obtained with the application of mineral N.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"150 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135261473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n420rc
Ricardo A. Rodrigues Filho, Reginaldo G. Nobre, Geovani S. de Lima, Francimar M. da S. Moraes, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Antonio D. da S. Teixeira, Tayd D. C. Peixoto, Emanoel dos S. Vasconcelos
{"title":"Production of guava seedlings with increasing water salinity and nitrogenpotassium fertilizations","authors":"Ricardo A. Rodrigues Filho, Reginaldo G. Nobre, Geovani S. de Lima, Francimar M. da S. Moraes, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Antonio D. da S. Teixeira, Tayd D. C. Peixoto, Emanoel dos S. Vasconcelos","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n420rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n420rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Salt stress affects the development of several crops, being one of the limiting factors for irrigated agriculture in the semiarid region, where nitrogen and potassium fertilization can be an alternative for agricultural production. This study aimed to evaluate the viability of using water with different salinities associated with varying amounts of nitrogen and potassium fertilization in the production of seedlings of the guava cultivar Paluma in an experiment conducted in experimental areas of the Federal Rural University of the Semi-arid Region (UFERSA), campus of Caraúbas. The research was carried out from February to June 2021. The study was set up in a randomized block design and analyzed in a 5 × 4 factorial scheme with four replicates, and two plants per plot. Treatments were established by combining different levels of electrical conductivity of the irrigation water (ECw): 0.3, 1.1, 1.9, 2.7, and 3.5 dS m-1, with Combinations (C) of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K2O) levels of recommended fertilization: C1 = 70% N + 50% K2O, C2 = 100% N + 75% K2O, C3 = 130% N + 100% K2O, and C4 = 160% N + 125% K2O. Irrigation with electrical conductivity levels up to 2.1 dS m-1 favored seedling growth for the guava cv. Paluma. Fertilization combinations C1 and C2 promoted the greatest increases in growth and biomass for guava seedlings cv. Paluma 125 days after sowing. Fertilizer combinations did not mitigate the harmful effects of salt stress from irrigation water on the production of young guava cv. Paluma.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"150 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135262188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n407rc
Laura M. Ribera, Arthur B. Cecilio Filho, Nathalia D. Peres, Dthenifer C. Santana, Maiele L. da Silva
{"title":"Lettuce and arugula production in intercropping and organic fertilization","authors":"Laura M. Ribera, Arthur B. Cecilio Filho, Nathalia D. Peres, Dthenifer C. Santana, Maiele L. da Silva","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n407rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n407rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Compared to monoculture, vegetable intercropping allows the optimization of environmental resources and inputs, with positive effects on the yield and profitability of the crop. This study aimed to evaluate the yield of lettuce and arugula in intercropping and intercrop evaluation indexes according to cattle manure doses. The experiment was conducted in Aquidauana, MS, Brazil. Five doses of cattle manure (0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 t ha-1) were evaluated with four replications in a randomized block design. Higher growth and yield of the intercropped species were observed when the intercrop received 60 t ha-1 of cattle manure. However, the maximum values of the variables were not reached, so better performances can be obtained with higher doses. The indexes of actual yield loss and advantage of intercropping presented higher values starting at doses of 26 and 30 t ha-1 of manure, respectively. The highest land use efficiency (1.28) was obtained with 60 t ha-1 of cattle manure, indicating the agronomic viability of the lettuce and arugula intercrop when fertilized only with cattle manure.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135260799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n419rc
Pedro F. do N. Sousa, Maíla V. Dantas, Geovani S. de Lima, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Hans R. Gheyi, Luderlândio de A. Silva, Kilson P. Lopes, Pedro D. Fernandes
{"title":"Hydroponic cultivation of okra using saline nutrition solutions under application of salicylic acid","authors":"Pedro F. do N. Sousa, Maíla V. Dantas, Geovani S. de Lima, Lauriane A. dos A. Soares, Hans R. Gheyi, Luderlândio de A. Silva, Kilson P. Lopes, Pedro D. Fernandes","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n419rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n419rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The limited availability of low-salinity water for irrigation in the Northeastern semi-arid region has restricted food production, making it necessary to use strategies to reduce the effects of salt stress on plants. Among the alternatives, the foliar application of salicylic acid stands out. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of foliar application of salicylic acid in mitigating salt stress on the gas exchange, chlorophyll a fluorescence, photosynthetic pigments, and growth of ‘Canindé’ okra in a hydroponic system. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse, in Pombal - PB, using the Nutrient Film Technique - NFT hydroponic system. The experimental design used was completely randomized in a split-plot scheme, with four levels of electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution - ECns (2.1, 3.6, 5.1, and 6.6 dS m-1) as the plots and four concentrations of salicylic acid - SA (0, 1.2, 2.4, and 3.6 mM) as the subplots, with four replicates and two plants per plot. SA concentration of 3.6 mM was able to minimize the effect of nutrient solution salinity on chlorophyll a fluorescence and increase the synthesis of chlorophyll b in okra plants, 34 days after transplanting. Nutrient solution salinity above 2.1 dS m-1 negatively affected gas exchange, relative water content, photosynthetic pigments, and growth and increased electrolyte leakage in the leaf blade of okra plants.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135261459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Revista CaatingaPub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252023v36n403rc
Mariana A. Silva, Adriano S. Nascente, Laylla L. de M. Frasca, Anna C. Lanna, Mabio C. Lacerda, Cristiano B. da Silva
{"title":"Biomass, nutrient accumulation, and weed suppression by mix of cover crops","authors":"Mariana A. Silva, Adriano S. Nascente, Laylla L. de M. Frasca, Anna C. Lanna, Mabio C. Lacerda, Cristiano B. da Silva","doi":"10.1590/1983-21252023v36n403rc","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252023v36n403rc","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Cover crops, isolated or mixed, provide several benefits to agricultural systems, such as nutrient cycling and weed control. The present study aimed to determine the biomass production and nutrient accumulation of a cover crop mix and its effects on weed suppression (biomass production), in the off-season, in a no-tillage area in the Cerrado region. The experimental design was in randomized blocks with six treatments and eight replications. Treatments comprised five cover crop mixes plus the control treatment (fallow). Mixes of cover crops, cultivated between grain harvests in a no-tillage system in the Cerrado region, efficiently reduced weed shoot biomass in the three evaluation periods, 30, 70, and 210 days after sowing. Additionally, it is concluded that the mixes 5 (Black oats, Buckwheat, Millet, Piatã grass, and Crotalaria ochroleuca) and 4 (C. spectabilis, Buckwheat, Pearl millet, and Crotalaria breviflora) are the best among those evaluated for Cerrado conditions because they produce more biomass in the offseason, due to the greater availability of nutrients to the soil, in addition to providing less biomass of weeds compared to fallow.","PeriodicalId":21558,"journal":{"name":"Revista Caatinga","volume":"132 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135312892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}