Direct sowing of onion (Allium cepa) over cover crops with different lengths of the chemical fallow

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of cover crops and fallow duration on the onion crop planted in direct sowing in trials carried out for three years. In the year 2013, two field trials were carried out in two sites. Two cover crops (oats and millet) and one uncovered control wer...

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Published in:Acta agronomica (Palmira) 2022-03, Vol.70 (3), p.249-257
Main Authors: Volpi Alvez, Jorge Gualberto, Olivet Martínez, Juan José, Rodrigues da Cunha, João Paulo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural practices
AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Allium cepa
Cereal crops
Cover crops
Crops
Dry matter
Germination
Laboratories
Oats
Onions
Rainfall
Vegetables
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Summary:The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of cover crops and fallow duration on the onion crop planted in direct sowing in trials carried out for three years. In the year 2013, two field trials were carried out in two sites. Two cover crops (oats and millet) and one uncovered control were evaluated at three planting dates. The studied variables were crop establishment and dry matter of the cover. In the field trials performed in 2014 and 2015 the effect of the length of the chemical fallow of oats on the establishment of onion was evaluated. The effect of the duration of the chemical fallow of oats was also evaluated in laboratory in 2015 in Petri dishes. In 2013, the greatest establishment was obtained in the treatments without cover in both sites. In 2014 the greater the duration was of the chemical fallow of the cover, the greater the onion establishment. In the field trial in 2015, no effects of fallow duration on crop establishment were observed, a result attributable to the intense rainfall recorded. In the laboratory, germination was higher in treatments with longer fallow periods. Based on the results, evidence was obtained of the negative effect of the cover crops in the establishment of the onion crop. These effects were inversely related to the duration of chemical fallow and may be attributable to allelopathic effects.
ISSN:0120-2812
2323-0118
DOI:10.15446/acag.v70n3.81515