Assessment of soil erosion in olive orchards (Olea europaea L.) under cover crops management systems in the tropical region of Brazil
Adnane Beniaich, Marx Leandro Naves Silva, Danielle Vieira Guimarães, Diêgo Faustolo Alves Bispo, Junior César Avanzi, Nilton Curi, Rafael Pio, Stefaan Dondeyne
Abstract
In the tropics, water erosion is one of the most important factors leading to the degradation and deterioration of agricultural land. Olive orchards have a low canopy coverage, especially during the first years after planting, due to the low density of olive trees. Given the fast expansion of olive orchards in Brazil, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of cover vegetation on soil and water losses under natural rainfall. In addition, it was assessed the crop performance and [...]
Topics & Concepts
Cover cropOleaOlive treesAgroforestryEnvironmental scienceAgronomyTropicsCanopySowingAgricultureErosionCropForestryGeographyBiologyHorticultureBotanyEcologyPaleontologySoil erosion and sediment transportAeolian processes and effectsEnvironmental and biological studies