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Soil Fertility on Subsistence Production System, Agroforestry and Remaining Vegetation in Esperantina, State of Tocantins, Brazil

ABSTRACT

In this work, which was carried out in Esperantina, State of Tocantins, soil fertility parameters were measured in an area cultivated through agroforestry, subsistence farming and native tropical vegetation. Soil and litter were collected in rainy and in dry season with 10 replicates. Nutrient levels were very low in both seasons. Rice and maize cultivation areas presented the highest levels, possibly due to burn practice and mineral fertilizer residues. Organic matter levels of SAF were the same as those of native tropical forest vegetation. The litter obtained on SAF in both seasons contrasts with the low nutrients levels obtained, what could contribute to the maintenance of the production capacity of the agroecosystem.

Keywords:
agroforestry; nutrients cycling; litter.

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