SURVEY OF PLANT SPECIES AND THEIR USES IN HOMEGARDEN OF AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT IN SETTLEMENT JOY - MARABÁ, PARÁ

Authors

  • Thiago Paixão da Silva Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará
  • Erica Micaelli de Jesus Silva Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará
  • Ismael Alves Amorim Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará
  • Alyssandra Lima Aquino Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará
  • Thaís Esllem da Silva Matos Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará
  • Diego Macedo Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18542/ragros.v6i1.1849

Abstract

The objective of this study was to conduct a survey of plant species and their uses by farmers in homegarden of a family farm property in the Settlement Joy, Maraba - PA. The survey was conducted by identifying the major plant species in agroforestry yard of approximately 1 ha. Parts of the plant were collected for preparation of herbarium specimens and the record of its uses was conducted by the account of farmers. The plant species present in homegarden contribute to ecological maintenance and proceeds from the sale of fruit in both the settlement itself. The fruit accounted for the largest amount of plants present in homegarden.   KEYWORDS: Agroforestry system. Family farm. Fruitful. 

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Published

2014-10-21

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Notas Científicas/Técnicas

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