Agronomic techniques for mitigating the effects of water restriction on coffee crops.

Water restriction significantly affects coffee (Coffea arabica L.) production. The study of a few agronomic techniques that optimizes water use can generate technologies for mitigating the effects of climatic variations on coffee crops. The aim in this study was to indicate agronomic techniques that mitigate the effects of water restriction on coffee crops. For this end, we analyzed the morphophysiological changes in coffee plants cultivated in a greenhouse with different types of fertilizers and soil conditioners and under two levels of irrigation. The evaluations were performed 130 days after planting, assessing the morphological and physiological characteristics of the plants. We also quantified soil moisture in the different treatments. The water restriction expressively hindered plant growth. The use of controlled release fertilizers and soil conditioners, especially coffee husk, is indicated for mitigating water restriction in coffee crops.

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Main Authors:	CASTANHEIRA, D. T., BARCELOS, T. R., GUIMARÃES, R. J., CARVALHO, M. A. de F., REZENDE, T. T., BASTOS, I. dos S., CRUVINEL, A. H.
Other Authors:	DALYSE TOLEDO CASTANHEIRA, UFLA; THALES RESENDE BARCELOS, UFLA; RUBENS JOSÉ GUIMARÃES, UFLA; MILENE ALVES DE FIGUEIREDO CARVALHO, CNPCa; TIAGO TERUEL REZENDE, UNIVERSIDADE JOSÉ DO ROSÁRIO VELLANO; ISADORA DOS SANTOS BASTOS, UFLA; ARTHUR HENRIQUE CRUVINEL, UFLA.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	Ingles English
Published:	2020-09-03
Subjects:	Coffea Arábica, Mudança Climática, Relação Água-Planta, Water use efficiency, Climatic zones,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1124716 https://doi.org/10.25186/cs.v14i1.1542
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