Open-access Yield of jambu crop fertilized with biofertilizer and fish farming effluent

Rendimento da cultura do jambu adubado com biofertilizante e efluente de piscicultura

ABSTRACT

The cultivation of jambu (Acmella oleracea) is widely spread in the Amazon region, primarily due to its use in cuisine, pharmaceutical industry, and cosmetics. The cultivation is predominantly carried out by family farming, using animal manure for fertilization. Biofertilizers and aquaculture effluents are increasingly available on rural properties and, while they can become environmental pollutants, they also present an excellent alternative for crop fertilization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of aquaculture effluent and biofertilizer on the yield of jambu (A. oleracea). The experiment was conducted in the municipality of Castanhal, Pará, in a completely randomized experimental design with six treatments: T1 - well water without fertilization (control); T2 - aquaculture effluent; T3 - 25% biofertilizer diluted in water; T4 - 50% biofertilizer diluted in water; T5 - 75% biofertilizer diluted in water; and T6 - 100% biofertilizer, with four replications. Parameters evaluated included fresh and dry mass of leaves, stems, inflorescences, and roots, proportions between plant organs, and yield. The main results showed that the 75% biofertilizer concentration treatment achieved the highest values for fresh leaf mass (195.06 g) and stem mass (383.33 g). The obtained values indicate that, considering the characteristics of the biofertilizer and soil used, it is advantageous to use concentrations above 50%. The use of undiluted biofertilizer negatively affects jambu production.

Keywords:
Acmella oleracea; Horticultural; Yield.

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