The conventional soil tillage used in the implantation of citrus orchards is based on the removal of the plant residues and soil tilling in the entire area, and the management of orchards on the elimination of any plant residues from the interrows. This has led to erosion and reduced soil fertility, with negative effects on the trees and the environment. The objective of this study was to evaluate soil management systems that decrease soil erosion and improve the fertility status […]

Citurs rootstocks are dependent of the growdcover management systems. This study aimed to identify the divergences of seven rootstocks for ‘Folha Murcha’ sweet orange trees in two groundcover management systems on a Paleudult. The study was performed at the IAPAR research station, in Paranavai, northwestern Paraná, Brazil. The experiment was in a complete random block design with threer replications for the bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flügge) groundcover treatment and one replication for the perennial groundnut legume (Arachis pintoi Krap. & Greg.). […]

Vegetative soil cover between citrus tree rows in sand soils originated from Caiuá sandstone geological formation in the northwest of the state of Parana, Brazil is a management practice required to protect soil from erosion. A field experiment was set up in 1993 in a citrus orchard with pear orange on rangpur lime rootstock located at Alto Paraná. Six types of soil management were evaluated in the 1995/1996 season and the following was determined: fruit yields (total weight and number), […]