Utilização do composto pelo agricultor familiar: determinação de doses para produção de feijão.

Abstract

In northeastern Brazil are the largest areas planted with the crop cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), which plays socioeconomic prominent role, represen of a major component of the regional diet, possessing excellent nutritional value, and thereby the primary source of vegetable protein for backlanders. Cowpea has high yield potential and is a culture that contributes to secure the man in the field, improving the income of farmers. Management practices aimed at adding organic fertilizers, such as the use of compost can help to increase crop productivity and educate farmers and farmers about the importance of organic matter in agricultural production. In this experiment aimed to verify the perception of farmers on bean production and composting and to evaluate the influence of doses of organic compost in the production of beans grown in LUVISSOLO in Cariri. The experimental design was completely randomized, comprising five treatments (0,0 - 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 and 2.0 kg of compound) distributed in cribs, with four replications The use of organic compound provided an increase significant in the production of cowpea at a dose of 1,0L / cradle for the variables number of plants, number of pods and the total green biomass, but did not in grain weight or the total dry weight of the bean plants. the farmers, all work in onvenional system, 80% have no knowledge of composting practice and does not receive technical assistance. it is considered that agroecological proposal composting, focusing on maintaining fertility and soil health, as well as the promotion of sustainability of agro-ecosystems and improving the quality of life of family farmers, is a key aspect for the establishment of sustainable agriculture and rural development of Paraiba SemiArid.