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Management Systems and Soil Quality for the Cultivation of Vegetables

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Vegetable Production Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 April 2024) | Viewed by 4015

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Dr. José Luiz Rodrigues Torres

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Federal Institute of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba Campus, 4000 São João Batista Ribeiro St., Uberaba 38064-790, MG, Brazil
Interests: decomposition of organic matter; nutrient cycling; vegetable nutrition; no-tillage; soil management
Dr. Arcângelo Loss

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Departamento de Engenharia Rural, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-000, SC, Brazil
Interests: soil organic matter; cover crops; soil management
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Dr. Hamilton César De Oliveira Charlo

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Federal Institute of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba Campus, 4000 São João Batista Ribeiro St., Uberaba 38064-790, MG, Brazil
Interests: nutrient cycling; vegetable nutrition; soil management; cultivation; crop productivity

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Dear Colleagues,

The cultivation of vegetables is almost always associated with soil tillage activity, where the first soil layer is revolved after each crop cycle to incorporate organic residues, soil correctives, and mineral fertilizers, usually used in high quantities. These agrochemicals are regularly used in areas with sprinkler irrigation, they can cause erosion, the leaching of nutrients and, consequently, the physical, chemical and biological degradation of the soil, compromising its quality and sustainability.

Crop cultivation systems that keep the soil covered by cover crops (or their residues) and only mobilize the soil at the planting line or at the seedling transplant site contribute to improving soil attributes. The decomposition of crop residues elevated delivers nutrient cycling, the control of insect pests, diseases, and invasive plants, and an increase in soil biodiversity. Such outcomes improve the quality and health of the soil for the cultivation of vegetables.

Studies with different cultivation systems have been carried out in several research centers; however, many of these data are restricted to the study region where they were generated or are published in lower-scope journals. Such studies need to be published in international journals with more significant impact factors and scope.

Dr. José Luiz Rodrigues Torres
Dr. Arcângelo Loss
Dr. Hamilton César De Oliveira Charlo
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Keywords

  • soil tillage management
  • conservation management
  • soil organic matter
  • nutrient cycling
  • soil physical and chemical attributes
  • soil health

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Effects of Tillage and Cover Crops on Total Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Particle-Size Fractions of Soil Organic Matter under Onion Crop
by Ana Carla Kuneski, Arcângelo Loss, Barbara Santos Ventura, Thiago Stacowski dos Santos, Lucas Dupont Giumbelli, Andria Paula Lima, Marisa de Cássia Piccolo, José Luiz Rodrigues Torres, Gustavo Brunetto, Claudinei Kurtz, Cledimar Rogério Lourenzi and Jucinei José Comin
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 822; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070822 - 17 Jul 2023
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Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a food crop of economic importance. In Brazil, the crop typically occurs in a conventional tillage system (CT), which favors the mineralization and decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) and the loss of carbon (C) and nitrogen [...] Read more.
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a food crop of economic importance. In Brazil, the crop typically occurs in a conventional tillage system (CT), which favors the mineralization and decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) and the loss of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N). On the other hand, the no-tillage vegetable system (NTVS) operates based on sustainable pillars and bypasses the adverse effects of CT. This study evaluated the total C and N stocks and particle-size fractions of SOM in NTVS with single and intercropped cover plants compared to vegetable crops under CT. The NTVS evaluated treatments were as follows: (1) spontaneous vegetation (SV); (2) black oats (BO); (3) rye (RY); (4) oilseed radish (OR); (5) RY + OR; and (6) BO + OR. A treatment under CT with millet cover, a no-tillage system with (NTS) millet + velvet + sunflower cover, and a forested area as the original condition was also evaluated. Soil samples were collected in 0–5, 5–10, and 10–30 cm layers. Stocks of total organic C (TOC), total N (TN), particulate OC (POC), particulate N (PN), mineral-associated OC (MAOC), and mineral-associated N (MN) were evaluated. The highest stocks of TOC, TN, POC, and NM were found in NTVS compared to CT, and RY + OR showed the best results. The NTVS showed higher TOC and TN stocks with grasses and cruciferous intercropped than NTVS with SV and CT. POC and PN stocks increased in areas with single and intercropped RY and OR treatments. MAOC and MN stocks were higher than forest in RY + OR intercrop in the topsoil layer. RY and OR intercrop efficiently added C and N to the soil under NTVS. The consortium of millet + velvet + sunflower in NTS showed higher TOC, TN, POC, and PN stocks compared to the other treatments (0–5 and 0–30 cm). In general, the intercrop of cover plants is ideal for obtaining the NTVS maximum potential, favoring several mechanisms between soil, plant, and atmosphere, resulting in improved soil quality, increased organic matter, and higher stocks of C and N. Full article
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Residual Effects of Phosphorus and Micronutrients in Vegetable Growing Areas under Different Organomineral Fertilizer Doses
by Dinamar Márcia da Silva Vieira, José Luiz Rodrigues Torres, Reginaldo de Camargo, Adriane de Andrade Silva, Regina Maria Quintão Lana, Hamilton César de Oliveira Charlo, Ernane Miranda Lemes and Érica Reis Carvalho
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 761; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070761 - 1 Jul 2023
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Organomineral fertilizers (OFs) can provide the macro- and micronutrients contained in organic matter slowly and gradually throughout the crop cycle. However, the residual effect of this slow release is still unclear and needs to be better evaluated. In this context, the objective of [...] Read more.
Organomineral fertilizers (OFs) can provide the macro- and micronutrients contained in organic matter slowly and gradually throughout the crop cycle. However, the residual effect of this slow release is still unclear and needs to be better evaluated. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate the use of different doses of OF in the cultivation of vegetables and to quantify the residual effects of P, B, and Zn in the soil. A randomized block design was applied, using different doses of fertilizer as a P source, with four replications. In the randomized block design, different doses of OF were evaluated as a source of P (all with four repetitions): T1 = no P supplied (zero dose); T2 = 200 mg dm−3 of P2O5; T3 = 400 mg dm−3 of P2O5; T4 = 800 mg dm−3 of P2O5; and T5 = 1200 mg dm−3 of P2O5 plus an additional treatment with mineral fertilizer (MF) (200 mg dm−3 of P2O5). The fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW) and the nutritional status of the lettuce and cabbage were determined through leaf analysis at harvest. Soil analysis was also conducted before planting and immediately after harvest in order to assess soil P, B, and Zn content. The FW and DW cabbage production was higher when fertilization was used for the crop (either OF or MF). No differences were observed in the effects of the OF and MF doses in cabbage production, which ranged from 281.2 g plant−1 to 341.8 g plant−1, while lettuce production was highest in MF (45.1 g plant−1), followed by OF doses of 800 mg dm−3 (37.1 g plant−1) and 1200 mg dm−3 (36.8 g plant−1) of P2O5. OF fertilization had a beneficial residual effect on lettuce production, the FW and DW production of which increased as the OF doses increased (from 18.8 g plant−1 to 36.8 g plant−1 for FW and from 2.4 g plant−1 to 4.0 g plant−1 for DW). The highest doses of OF increased the availability of P and Zn in the soil and facilitated the absorption of nutrients by the cabbage and lettuce crops. In the cultivation of cabbage and lettuce, the residual effects of the P, B and Zn in the soil were higher under the highest doses of OF. An antagonistic effect between the P and Zn in the soil was evidenced in this study, and this needs to be confirmed in other subsequent studies. Full article
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Can Soil Cover Affect the Performance, Yield, and Quality of Creeping Fresh Market Tomato Hybrids?
by Alessandro Bandeira Dalbianco, Adalberto Santi, Regiane Cristina de Oliveira, Cristine Vanz Borges, Diego Fernando Daniel, Daiane Andréia Trento, Fernanda Lourenço Dipple, Rivanildo Dallacort and Santino Seabra Júnior
Horticulturae 2023, 9(5), 574; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050574 - 12 May 2023
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Soil cover is a major factor in the cultivation of creeping tomatoes, especially for in natura consumption. This study aimed to determine the combination of a suitable tomato hybrid and soil cover, resulting in superior production performance and quality attributes of tomato fruits. [...] Read more.
Soil cover is a major factor in the cultivation of creeping tomatoes, especially for in natura consumption. This study aimed to determine the combination of a suitable tomato hybrid and soil cover, resulting in superior production performance and quality attributes of tomato fruits. Tomato hybrids (Fascínio and Thaíse) were cultivated on five soil cover types (uncovered soil, plastic mulch, sorghum, Sudan grass, and pearl millet). The data were submitted to a principal component analysis (PCA), considering all the variables, through Biplot graphical analysis. A Pearson correlation analysis was performed at the 5% significance level. For biomass production, pearl millet and Sudan grass were distinguished from the other soil covers, showing lower decomposition rates and, consequently, longer half-lives. Covering with plastic mulch provided higher total (111 t ha−1) and commercial (74.4 t ha−1) yields, regardless of the analyzed hybrid. According to the PCA, soil cover management influences the production and quality of tomato fruits, except for chemical and post-harvest characteristics, and maintains ideal levels for commercialization for all treatments. The Fascínio hybrid presented better production attributes, higher total and commercial fruit production per plant as well as fruits with larger sizes, especially when grown in plastic mulch cover. The Fascínio hybrid also presented fruits with higher levels of bioactive compounds (lycopene and β-carotene). Full article
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