Current production of seasonal crops needs to have more efficient integrated handling to obtain expected returns, contribute to sustainability and the environment, as an alternative incorporating in bio-agricultural inputs.The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of diatomaceous earth (TDDA) as bioinput, fertilization and biological control in commercial crops: corn (Zea mays), bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), carrot (Daucus carota L.) and yellow potato (Solanum phureja).We compared the following treatments: TDDA + commercial compost, TDDA + chemical fertilizer, TDDA + compost and control (traditional chemical).The fieldwork was conducted in private property located in Guchipas, a municipality of Pasca, (Cundinamarca department).We performed a Latin square design for each crop.Chemical analyses were made at the private Calderon's soil laboratory.For data processing we used MEANS in SAS statistical package (version 9.0).When a significant effect (α=0.05) was shown by the Tukey means test, significant differences between crops for physiological variables (leaf area index, relative growth rate, dry weight, fresh weight and height) were found (P<0.05).The best results for phenological variables and productivity were obtained for TDDA + chemical fertilizer, and TDDA + compost treatments.Pests as whitefly (T.vaporariorum) and thrips (Thrips tabaci) were controlled.Diatomaceous earth application allows the dose of chemical fertilizers, thereby promoting healthier environmental management.
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Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
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FuenteWIT transactions on ecology and the environment