AÇAÍ GROWTH IN THE AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN P. A. BELO HORIZONTE I, SÃO DOMINGOS DO ARAGUAIA, PARÁ

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Agroforestry system (AFS) are used by smallholders for rehabilitation of degraded areas and diversification of production systems. The objective was to evaluate the initial growth of açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) implanted in a AFS by family farmers in order to recover the riparian area of the plant. In rural settlement Belo Horizonte I, located in São Domingos do Araguaia-PA. The parameters used for evaluation were: survival rate, total plant height (m) and stem diameter (mm). The first evaluation at 45 days after planting the seedlings and the following every 30 days. Despite the adverse conditions of implantation and consequent low rate of survival was considered satisfactory growth of individuals who survived the study period.   KEY-WORDS: biodiversity, family farm, Euterpe oleracea.