Mixed field plantation of native and exotic species in semi-arid Brazil
N. F. Duarte A , E. U. Bucek B , D. Karam C , N. Sá A and M. R. M. Scotti A DA Department of Botany, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Avenida Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, CEP 31270901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
B Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uberaba University of Minas Gerais, Avenida Nenê Sabino, 1801, CEP 380551509, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
C EMBRAPA—Maize and Sorgum Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Road. MG. 424 Km 45 CEP: 35701970, Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
D Corresponding author. Present address: Avenida Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, CEP 31270901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Email: scottimuzzi@superig.com.br or scotti-muzzi@hotmail.com
Australian Journal of Botany 54(8) 755-764 https://doi.org/10.1071/BT05173
Submitted: 10 October 2005 Accepted: 26 June 2006 Published: 29 November 2006
Abstract
An afforestation of mixed plantation was proposed to provide wood supply and minimise exploratory actions in a biological reserve. Eucalyptus plants were indicated for this purpose. This study was carried out to test the effect of volatile oils extracted from the leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. and E. grandis Hill ex Maiden on the growth of Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong. Under laboratory conditions, the Enterolobium plants showed tolerance to E. grandis oil, whereas E. camaldulensis oil caused loss of leaves, inhibition of height and diameter growth and a concomitant decrease in effective PSII quantum yield and the reduction of photosynthetic electron-transport chains. The field growth of E. contortisiliquum was not modified by intercropped E. grandis plants, confirming its tolerance. Inoculation with rhizobia and or mycorrhizal fungi significantly improved the height and diameter growth of these species. The results showed that E. contortisiliquum plants could be intercropped with E. grandis for reforestation and agroforestry systems.
Acknowledgments
This research was supported by the Ministry of the Environment (MMA)/National Foundation of Environment (FNMA), Brazilian Council for Research Development (CNPq) and CAPES. Scholarships awarded to Neimar Freitas by CAPES (doctorate student) and by CNPq to Maria Rita Scotti are kindly acknowledged. The authors are grateful to Professor José Pires Lemos Filho for his assistance in the chlorophyll a fluorescence measurements.
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