Title:	The Participatory construction of agro-ecological knowledge as a soil conservation strategy in the Mountain Region of Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil).
Authors:	ASSIS, R. L. de AQUINO, A. M. de
Affiliation:	RENATO LINHARES DE ASSIS, CNPAB; ADRIANA MARIA DE AQUINO, CNPAB.
Date Issued:	2018
Citation:	The Open Agriculture, v. 3, p. 17-24, 2018.
Description:	Agriculture in the mountain region of Rio de Janeiro State is characterized by intensive soil use and input. Such mountainous environments are vulnerable to climate events; thus, the current article presents a report on methods applied to exchange academic and traditional knowledge. The aim is to expand farmers? perception about the need of implementing agro-ecological practices, mainly soil management practices, which are important for agricultural sustainability in mountainous environments. The study was conducted in a Nova Friburgo family production unit, in the mountain region of Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil). It consisted of implementing three observation and soil organic-matter management units. The idea was to reduce the incidence of clubroot of crucifers disease caused by Plasmidiophora brassicae. The soil fauna was discussed with local farmers, with emphasis on the association between ecological processes and soil management. The present study improved the discussion with farmers and the need of introducing other innovative conservation practices such as no-tillage system and participatory research based on agro-ecological proposition
NAL Thesaurus:	Green manures Soil fauna Cauliflower
Keywords:	Plasmidiophora brassicae
ISSN:	2391-9531
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2018-0002
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPAB)