Optimization of C. procera biomass on the productive and economic yield of coriander

Luzia Keli da Silva  Coura; Francisco Bezerra Neto; Jailma Suerda Silva de Lima; Jéssica Paloma Pinheiro da Silva; Daniel da Silva Dantas; Marianne Costa de Azevedo; Roberto Cleiton Fernandes de Queiroga; Douglas Pereira Ferreira

doi:10.1590/1983-21252025v3813931rc

Authors

Luzia Keli da Silva Coura Postgraduate Program in Tropical Horticulture, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Pombal, PB, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3429-0099
Francisco Bezerra Neto Department of Agronomic and Forestry Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9622-206X
Jailma Suerda Silva de Lima Department of Agronomic and Forestry Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7584-592X
Jéssica Paloma Pinheiro da Silva Postgraduate Program in Plant Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-3125
Daniel da Silva Dantas Postgraduate Program in Plant Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8632-9729
Marianne Costa de Azevedo Postgraduate Program in Plant Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9976-5147
Roberto Cleiton Fernandes de Queiroga Center for Agrifood Science and Technology, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Pombal, PB, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8624-5667
Douglas Pereira Ferreira Postgraduate Program in Soil and water management, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4042-2051

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252025v3813931rc

Keywords:

Calotropis procera. Coriandrum sativum. Organic farming. Productive and economic optimization.

Abstract

The production of vegetables in organic systems with spontaneous species from the Caatinga biome, such as the roostertree (Calotropis procera [Ait.] R. Br.), is an alternative cultivation practice that ensures environmental sustainability without harming the health of producers and consumers. This study aimed to evaluate and optimize the physical and economic efficiencies of coriander in monocropping, influenced by varying amounts of roostertree biomass in two cultivations. The experimental design used was randomized blocks, with five treatments and five replicates. The treatments consisted of the following amounts of roostertree biomass (20, 38, 56, 74 and 92 t ha^-1 on a dry basis). In each block, a treatment with coriander without fertilization (absolute control) was added for comparison with the roostertree treatment of maximum agroeconomic efficiency. The coriander cultivar "Verdão" was fertilized for maximum production efficiency using 67.29 t ha^-1 of dry biomass of C. procera, yielding 4.73 t ha^-1. The maximum economic efficiency of coriander in terms of net income was BRL 23,430.82 ha^-1, achieved with 60.78 t ha^-1 of dry biomass of C. procera. The rate of return was BRL 1.89 for each real invested, with a profit margin of 48.44% in the added amounts of green manure of 55.09 and 59.75 t ha^-1, respectively. Therefore, using C. procera biomass as green manure is a viable technology for coriander producers in semiarid regions.

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