Revista Caatinga (Jan 2008)
UTILIZAÇÃO DE COMPOSTOS ORGÂNICOS SEMICURADOS NA PRODUÇÃO DA ALFACE (LACTUCA SATIVA)
Abstract
In order to evaluate the effects of two doses of organics composts of two different origins in the lettuce yield was conduced this work. The composts, originated from mixture of straw brachiaria seed, cattle manure and chicken manure. The composting was conduced by 35 days with monitoring of temperature. Lettuce yield was evaluated in experiment carried during 30 days. The chicken manure compost increased lettuce yield in the two doses evaluated. The cattle manure compost didn¿t increased the growth of lettuce in the larger dose. The chicken manure compost, with 35 days, was recommeded for utilization in the fertilization of lettuce with increments in the yeld.