Relato de implantação de tecnologia no cultivo da mandioca de mesa

Abstract

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) stands out in the Brazilian economy for being cultivated in rural areas in several regions, due to its hardiness and adaptability. However, for it to be effectively conducted in a property, it is necessary that factors such as productivity, precocity, quality of the reserve roots and the reduction of labor costs are aligned. Thus, this work aimed to report the implementation of Technologies in the cultivation of table cassava Recife variety. The planting of table cassava was performed in the farm Fruticultura Bonsucesso, which is located in the colony of Pindorama, Alagoas. Cultivation was performed between January and October 2021 in an area of 4 ha, with all cultural treatments. All data referring to the activit ies performed during the cultivation were tabulated in order to discuss the production costs involved on the farm. During the entire cycle of cassava it is possible to note that the weed control by hand was the practical activity with the most time spent (989 h), followed by the harvest with 414.5 hours and irrigation (146.75 h). The remaining hours were spent with herbicide application, planting, fertilizing, insecticide application, harrowing, and subsoiling, consequently. The total hours spent with the activities during the whole cultivation was 1758.85 hours. The highest cost with the cultivation occurred with labor and logistics with a value of R$6,164.08/ha, followed by commercialization and logistics (R$4,420.58/ha) and Operational management + Accounting + Office (R$2,651.87/ha). The overall cost was R$16,545.49/ha. The total production was 23,842,5 kg/ha. According to the conditions of the report it is concluded that the crop is economically viable stands out as a good alternative in the practice of economic diversification in the production of rural property. Key words: Manihot esculenta Crantz, production cost, agronomic performance.