Edafología. Volumen 7-2. Mayo 2000. pag 165-175.

 

EVALUACIÓN DE LAS CUBIERTAS VEGETALES EN EL OLIVAR DE UNA ZONA SEMIÁRIDA DEL CENTRO DE ESPAÑA

 

Jesús Pastor (1); Carlos Lacasta (2) y Ana J. Hernández (3)

1. Centro de Ciencias Medioambientales, CSIC, Madrid. E-mail:jpastor@ ccma.csic.es

2. Finca Experimental "La Higueruela", CSIC, Toledo.

3. Departamento Interuniversitario de Ecología, sección de la UA. E-mail:anaj.hernandez@ alcala.es

 

ABSTRACT

Field trials were conducted in an olive plantation located at the experimental farm "La Higueruela" to assess the use of different herbaceous covers: subclover, commercial vetch species and vegetation corresponding to the soil seed bank. The efficiency of these treatments was estimated with respect to the traditional practice of non-tillage accompanied by the use of herbicides. Results show the importance that leguminous plants, both native and commercial, may have on the sustainability of this type of olive plantation.

Keywords: sustainability olive plantation, soil fertility, autochthonous legumes, subclover, vetch.

 

 

 

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