Potentialities and limitations of soil fertility management in black pepper production units in agroecological transition
Organic food; Piper nigrum; fertilizer; family farming
This work aims to evaluate the effectiveness of some organic fertilizers, according to their effect on an agroecological transition system for black pepper crop, as well as to establish a survey on soil fertility management alternatives for this crop under management organic, in the northeast of Espírito Santo state. The agricultural production unit used for scientific experimentation is located in the Km 35 community, next to the ES 381 highway, in the municipality of São Mateus - ES. This work intends to accompany a production unit in a transition stage, evaluating inputs and management practices that are contribute to the environment management, in two black pepper crops in different stages of development. The main product expected from the present study is the elaboration of a recommendation for an agricultural process, regarding the use of inputs for the fertilization of the pepper crop, under organic management. It is expected to generate a folder/booklet, which summarizes the results obtained.