UTILIZAÇÃO DE TUBO PVC COMO FERRAMENTA DE PROTEÇÃO DE MUDAS DE ABÓBORAS (CURUBITA MOSCHATA) NO CAMPO

Abstract

Pumpkins are vegetables belonging to the curcubitaceae family, and are important both in terms of health and well-being, as well as issues related to the economy and development of family farming. These species of the genus Cucurbita come from the Americas and are an excellent source of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, as well as important vitamins for humans. In this sense, the present work aimed to present the use of PVC pipe as an aid tool in the protection of vegetable seedlings in the field, with a focus on the production of pumpkins developed by small farmers, who sometimes face problems with unexpected attacks on their plantations. The study was carried out through a doctoral experiment in full development, which housed in its base the consortium of different cultures, where the intention was to recover the inserted area. The pumpkin (curcubita moschata) was the object of analysis considering that the basis of its production is family farming, in order to contribute to the better development of vegetables in the field. The results were positive regarding the use of the tool in comparison to the period of its absence, demonstrating that the use of the PVC pipe must be considered for this purpose, not only in the protection of pumpkins seedlings but also of other crops and in different consortia.