Produção de rúcula submetida a diferentes tipos de cobertura de solo

Abstract

The use of soil cover, such as plastics or plant residues, on vegetables brings significant benefits, such as water retention, temperature control and inhibition of weed growth. This practice is viable for both producers and the environment, making it a sustainable choice for growing arugula. The objective of the work was to evaluate the agronomic performance of arugula under different soil cover management. The experiment was carried out at the Instituto Federal do Piauí-IFPI, in Uruçuí, during the months of June and July 2023, conducted in a randomized block design with five types of coverage and four replications. The Donatella cultivar (broadleaf) was used Isla®, sown directly in the field. The treatments consisted of the control (bare earth), black plastic canvas, sawdust, rice straw and rice mulch. Plant height, root length, number of leaves, fresh and dry mass were evaluated. The experiment was completed 40 days after sowing. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and the Scott-Knott test to differentiate the means at 5% probability. Management with rice straw provided better agronomic performance for arugula plants